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View synonyms for cat's meow

cat's meow

noun

  1. Slang. someone or something wonderful or remarkable.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of cat's meow1

First recorded in 1920–25
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Example Sentences

What is the meaning of a cat’s meow that grows louder and louder?

I explored this question in my book "The Cat's Meow: How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa."

From Salon

One type is onomatopoeia; for example, words that describe a cat’s meow or a rooster’s crow are similar across many languages.

“The Cat’s Meow,” a comparable painting from the same year, is in the collection of Jasper Johns.

“You are simply the cat’s meow.”

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