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Meow vs Wheek - What's the difference?

meow | wheek |

As nouns the difference between meow and wheek

is that meow is the cry of a cat while wheek is the sound made by a guinea pig.

As verbs the difference between meow and wheek

is that meow is of a cat, to make its cry while wheek is (of a guinea pig) to make such a sound.

As an interjection meow

is the cry of a cat.

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

    wheek

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The sound made by a guinea pig.
  • Verb

    (en verb)
  • (of a guinea pig) to make such a sound.