miaou

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The Puss may resort to any variations in the music of the miaou, or in attitude or expression, to induce the one who is petting to smile This may be made one of the most amusing games for adults at a house party.

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  • The Puss may resort to any variations in the music of the miaou, or in attitude or expression, to induce the one who is petting to smile This may be made one of the most amusing games for adults at a house party. —  Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium
  • The boys and girls, in turn, come to the other side of the door and call out "miaou." —  My Book of Indoor Games
  • He shrunk away, and with a piteous "miaou" came over and rubbed himself against my ankles. —  The Jewel of Seven Stars
  • Pierson bent down and stroked the creature's head; but uttering a faint miaou, the cat stepped daintily across the road, Pierson too stepped on, past the village, and down over the stile, into a field path. —  Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works
  • And while he was doing this she went up to the palace gate and said: "Miaou, miaou, miaou!" —  Europa's Fairy Book
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