: gull
especially
: a small gull (Larus canus) of Eurasia and western North America
mewed; mewing; mews
: to utter a mew or similar sound
gulls mewed over the bay
: to utter by mewing : meow
1
: an enclosure for trained hawks
—usually used in plural
2
: a place for hiding or retirement
3
mews plural in form but singular or plural in construction chiefly British
a(1)
: stables usually with living quarters built around a court
(2)
: living quarters adapted from such stables
b
: back street : alley
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Slang Meaning of Mewing
Mewing is the practice, especially among young men, of placing one’s tongue against the roof of the mouth to (supposedly) improve the structure and increase the attractiveness of one’s jaw and facial structure (a practice that has not been found to be effective). Learn more >
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“Mew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mew. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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