cat's meow
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cat's meow
First recorded in 1920–25
Example Sentences
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They examined vocalizations from both domestic and wild cats and found that domestication has especially increased how much a cat's meow can vary.
From Science Daily
I found one, The Cat's Meow, an unsettling read through a modern lens.
From BBC
Director Peter Bogdanovich even made a 2001 film about this notion, “The Cat’s Meow.”
From Los Angeles Times
What is the meaning of a cat’s meow that grows louder and louder?
From New York Times
I explored this question in my book "The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa."
From Salon
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