Meow is the most common sound made by cats, varying in meaning based on mood and duration.
Purr indicates happiness but can also soothe a sick cat.
Hiss shows a cat feels threatened or angry, and it's best to avoid hissing cats.
Growl serves as a warning, often accompanied by hissing.
Spitting is a nervous sound made when a cat feels threatened.
Trill is a friendly greeting sound made without opening the mouth.
Moaning is a call from unsterilized cats to attract mates.
Caterwaul refers to a female cat's mating call.
Yowling is a loud meow signaling distress or pain.
Roar is a dominant sound made by large cats, except ocelots.
Screeching happens when a cat is surprised or in pain.
Chattering indicates excitement or concentration, often related to hunting.
Chirp is a sound used by mother cats to call their kittens.
Mew is a kitten's call for its mother.
Mrrow is a sound between a purr and a meow.
Mrrp is another sound between a purr and mrrow.
Mrr or Murr is a sound between a mrrow and mrrp.
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