Cat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkat/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Cat is a noun meaning Terms relating to animals.
Meaning
Terms relating to animals.
More Meanings
- (countable, figurative) Terms relating to people.
- (by extension) Terms relating to things.
- Terms relating to things.
- (nautical, transitive) To hoist (an anchor) by its ring so that it hangs at the cathead.
- (nautical, transitive) To flog with a cat-o'-nine-tails.
- To go wandering at night.
- (slang, now rare) To vomit.
Example Sentences
The anchors were catted at the bows of the yacht […]
My own dear wife could have tended to his needs if she hadn't been out catting.
This was going to be my first try at catting out. I went looking for somebody to cat with me.
Men from young to middleaged, with matt faces, vivacious and brightly dressed, catted together in gay groups.
Word Forms
- cats
- catte
- catting
- catted
Synonyms for cat
Depending on context, synonyms include baudrons, grimalkin, housecat, kibty, kitten, kitter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chuck, caterpillar, vomit, regurgitate, spew, regorge.
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