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Meow vs Boof - What's the difference?

meow | boof |

As nouns the difference between meow and boof

is that meow is the cry of a cat while boof is the method by which kayakers “jump” hydraulic backwash, known as holes or hydraulic jumps, in high-gradient mountain rivers the action is analogous to a skier jumping a cliff.

As an interjection meow

is the cry of a cat.

As a verb meow

is of a cat, to make its cry.

meow

English

Alternative forms

* meu * mew * miaow, miaou (UK)

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • The cry of a cat.
  • Said in reply to a spiteful or catty comment.
  • Said to denote seductiveness, mimicking a growl.

    • Synonyms

    * nyao

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The cry of a cat.

    • Derived terms

    * cat’s meow * meowy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • Of a cat, to make its cry.

    • Synonyms

    * mew

    boof

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The method by which kayakers “jump” hydraulic backwash, known as holes or hydraulic jumps, in high-gradient mountain rivers. The action is analogous to a skier jumping a cliff.

    • See also

    * hardcore