Mows — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈmau̇/ (verb) /ˈmō/ (verb)

Meaning & Definition of Mows

Mows (verb)

  1. to make grimaces
  2. to cut down with a scythe or sickle or machine
  3. to cut the standing herbage (such as grass) of
  4. to kill or destroy in great numbers or mercilessly
  5. to kill or knock down (a person or many people) in a sudden and violent way

Mows (noun)

  1. a piled-up stack (as of hay or fodder); also, a pile of hay or grain in a barn
  2. the part of a barn where hay or straw is stored
  3. grimace

Mows (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

    "her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches"

    similar: faces, frowns, grimaces, lowers, moues, mouths, mugs, pouts, scowls, snoots
    related: flinches, squinches, winces, growls, snarls, rictuses, simpers, smirks, scoffs, sneers, glares, glowers, looks, stares
    near: grins, laughs, smiles

Mows (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of

    "you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher"

    similar: cuts
    related: clips, crops, curtails, cuts back, docks, hacks, lops, manicures, nips, pares, prunes, trims, bobs, shaves, shears, snips

  2. to bring down by cutting

    "an afternoon spent mowing hay"

    similar: chops (down), cuts (down), fells, hews
    related: bulldozes, demolishes, flattens, levels, razes, tears down

Related Entry: Mow (noun)

Mow is a different word from Mows. The synonyms below are for mow, not for mows.

  1. a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval

    "her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches"

    similar: face, frown, grimace, lower, moue, mouth, mug, pout, scowl, snoot
    related: flinch, squinch, wince, growl, snarl, rictus, simper, smirk, scoff, sneer, glare, glower, look, stare
    near: grin, laugh, smile

Related Entry: Mow (verb)

Mow is a different word from Mows. The synonyms below are for mow, not for mows.

  1. to shorten the standing leafy plant cover of

    "you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher"

    similar: cut
    related: clip, crop, curtail, cut back, dock, hack, lop, manicure, nip, pare, prune, trim, bob, shave, shear, snip

  2. to bring down by cutting

    "an afternoon spent mowing hay"

    similar: chop (down), cut (down), fell, hew
    related: bulldoze, demolish, flatten, level, raze, tear down

Related Entry: Mow (down) (verb)

Mow (down) is a different word from Mows. The synonyms below are for mow (down), not for mows.

  1. to kill on a large scale

    "machine guns mowed down the advancing troops without mercy"

    similar: butcher, massacre, slaughter
    related: assassinate, croak (slang), dispatch, do in, execute, fell, murder, slay, smite, snuff, annihilate, blot out, decimate, demolish, destroy, devastate, eradicate, exterminate, waste, wipe out

  2. to strike (someone) so forcefully as to cause a fall

    "the crowd rushing in for the sale mowed down the poor clerks standing at the front entrance"

    similar: bowl (down or over), down, drop, fell, floor, knock down, knock over, level, prostrate
    related: kayo, knock out, KO, overthrow, throw down, topple, bang, bash, belt, bludgeon, clobber, hammer, hit, jab, paste, poke, pound, punch, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, swat, swipe, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mows

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mows:

faces, frowns, grimaces, lowers, moues, mouths, mugs, pouts, scowls, snoots, cuts, chops (down), cuts (down), fells, hews

Related Words for Mows

flinches, squinches, winces, growls, snarls, rictuses, simpers, smirks, scoffs, sneers, glares, glowers, looks, stares, clips, crops, curtails, cuts back, docks, hacks, lops, manicures, nips, pares, prunes, trims, bobs, shaves, shears, snips

Near Antonyms of Mows

grins, laughs, smiles

Word Forms of Mows

Inflections: mowed, mowing, mown, mowed down, mown down, mowing down, mows down

Derived words: mower (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Mows

Middle English, heap, stack, from Old English mūga; akin to Old Norse mūgi heap

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Mows

What does "Mows" mean?

"Mows" means to make grimaces. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to make grimaces. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mows"?

Other words for "Mows" include faces, frowns, grimaces, lowers, moues, mouths, mugs and pouts. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mows" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mows"?

There are 51 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mows". Common alternatives include faces, frowns, grimaces, lowers, moues, mouths, mugs, pouts, scowls and snoots.

How do you use "Mows" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mows" in a sentence: "her mow suggested that she wasn't looking forward to a long evening of political speeches"; "you really should mow the lawn before it gets much higher"; "an afternoon spent mowing hay".

Is "Mows" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mows" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Mows"?

"Mows" is pronounced /ˈmau̇/ as a verb and /ˈmō/ as a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Mows"?

"Mows" comes from Middle English, heap, stack, from Old English mūga; akin to Old Norse mūgi heap. First known use: 15th century.

What is another word for "Mows" meaning "a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval"?

When "Mows" (noun) means a twisting of the facial features in disgust or disapproval, synonyms include faces, frowns, grimaces, lowers, moues and mouths.