mewing

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/ˈmjuːɪŋ/

noun

The act of producing a mew sound.

“Some people say that mewing may allow for a better jawline.”

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Meanings

mewing1

nounmewing (countable and uncountable, plural mewings)

plural mewings

  1. countableThe act of producing a mew sound.

    The mewings of the three kittens kept us awake for most of the night.

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of mew (“produce a mew sound”)

mewing2

nounmewing (countable and uncountable, plural mewings)

plural mewings

  1. slanguncountableThe practice of flattening one's tongue against the roof of the mouth with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure.

    Some people say that mewing may allow for a better jawline.

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of mew (“flatten one's tongue against the roof of the mouth, with the aim of improving jaw and facial structure”)

Synonyms & antonyms

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orthotropics

Origin

mewing · noun, verb

Onomatopoeic

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mewing · noun, verb

Named after British orthodontists John Mew and his son Michael Mew.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with mewing

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Cite this entry
APA

mewing. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mewing

MLA

“mewing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mewing. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mewing,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mewing.

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