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Meow vs Rawr - What's the difference?

meow | rawr |

As interjections the difference between meow and rawr

is that meow is the cry of a cat while rawr is (onomatopoeia|internet slang|text messaging) an expression of great appreciation, a happy imitation of a roar, often to emphasize sexual attraction.

As a noun 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

    rawr

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (onomatopoeia, Internet slang, text messaging) An expression of great appreciation, a happy imitation of a roar, often to emphasize sexual attraction.

    • References

    * 1994 , Airships , Barry Hannah, p. 63 *: The privates sang a song they made just for me. Rawr rawr rawr! for Colonel Feather!/ Rawr rawr rawr! (pause, then with gusto) forever ! * 1998 , growl....., rec.org.sca on Usenet *: purrrrr....... rawr. Was that "rawr" with a capital R or small r? There's a difference... * 2005 , One Way Out, Michele Albert, p. 328 *: "Rawr," Cassie playfully growled, then nipped his lip. "Smart man." * 2008 , Divided We Stand, United We Get Horizontal, Glynnis MacNicol, Rachel Sklar, Huffington Post *: ... we think the sexiest thing in this entire post is the phrase "Duncan Hunter." It sort of sounds like a sassy verb, if you think about it. Rawr!