Communicate like a Sphynx (4)

I believe the answer is:

meow

(Other definitions for meow that I've seen before include "Catty remark" , "Cat's cry" , "reply to spiteful dig" , "Beastly noise" , "Tom's plea for attention" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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