: intentional positioning of the tongue so that it is pressed flat to the roof of the mouth
Note: Mewing is popularly used as a form of looksmaxxing with practitioners believing that the exercise will make the jawline more defined or in some way improve the appearance of the face.
… another … trend known as mewing—pressing the tongue against the roof of the mouth to change the jawline's shape.—Greta Cross
Proper tongue posture is important for oral health. But mewing cannot change facial structure, and forcing the mouth to hold a certain position as part of mewing, especially when it is not a natural position for a particular person, could lead to pain or dysfunction.—Lindsey Bever
mewing
2 of 2present participle of mew entry 2, mew entry 5
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“Mewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mewing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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