cat
- noun
- /kæt/
- He had lots of pets, dogs, cats, even ducks.
- cats and dogs
- domestic cat
- pet cat
But you know what Saka the cat is softer than Jade.
- But you know what Saka the cat is softer than Jade.
- Even an overweight dog or cat, they're OK.
- But I hear you've been feeding your cat Gibble.
- Somebody had been kicking your mate's cat all day long.
- The name of Angela's cat Dwight kills Sprinkles.
- One of the ways we can get it is changing a cat's litter box.
- And I find that they're much more like cats than they are like dogs.
- This is about dogs and cats and horses and Trump.
Examples
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Mommy: Because there was a big black and white cat who lived down there.
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Oh my God, my cat is so cute.
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Do I look like a cat person?
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"Oh please, can I have a cat?"
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Why is there always a cat hair stuck to my lip?
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I think my cat broke one of my flower pots.
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They rescued him from a big cat sanctuary.
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Have you seen that video where the cat plays Chopsticks with the chopsticks?
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You can get cats, they're pet cats, or at least tame cats.
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My cat loves to curl up on my lap while I read.
Synonyms
A house cat people call in a friendly way, often by children
A small cat that people keep at home
An animal of the cat family like a house cat or lion
A pet cat people call in a friendly way to children
A small cat kept as a pet in a home
A small furry animal people keep as a pet that often catches mice
A member of the cat family, like a lion or house cat
A small furry animal people keep as a pet that often catches mice
Idioms
Very nervous and unable to stay still because of worry or excitement
A thing or deal you accept before you know its real value that often turns out disappointing
- Informal
A humorous remark to greet someone who arrives unexpectedly or looking messy
To smile in a proud, secret way because you feel pleased with yourself
To say or do something that causes strong reactions and confusion among people
- Informal
A person who looks very pleased because they have a secret success
Compounds
- Specialized
A medical test that makes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using X-rays
A person who quietly climbs into buildings through upper windows or roofs to steal things
- Indian
A medium-sized wild cat that lives near rivers and in grasslands in Asia and northeastern Africa
- Baby Talk
A children's game where players hold hands in a circle and try to catch someone inside
- NSFW
A whip with nine knotted cords used to beat people as punishment, often on ships or in prisons
- Specialized
A machine that makes detailed pictures of the inside of the body using X-ray images from different angles
A slim short-haired cat with blue eyes and a pale body with darker ears, face, paws, and tail tip
- US
A large dark brown North American animal that climbs trees to hunt small animals
A large freshwater catfish with long whiskers and blue-gray color that lives in the Mississippi River
- Specialized
An infection from a cat scratch or bite that makes nearby glands swell and is usually mild
- UK
A small reddish-brown tree squirrel from Europe and Asia with small fur tufts on its ears
- UK
A small plant from the Mediterranean with reddish-purple flowers that attracts cats
- Baby Talk
A circle game where players join hands and raise them to let a child pass while another catches them
- UK
A small reddish-brown animal like a raccoon that lives in the eastern Himalayas and eats bamboo
- Specialized
A machine at an oil plant that turns heavy oil into lighter fuel like petrol or diesel
- US
A raccoon-like animal from Mexico and southwestern US with a long bushy tail with black-and-white rings
- Informal
A cat that causes trouble and annoys people, said jokingly or with mild annoyance
- Philippine
A night animal that lives in trees in Southeast Asia and glides using a skin fold from neck to tail
Small wild cat with long body and tail that looks like a weasel and lives in tropical Americas
- Australian
A small Australian animal that looks like a cat and carries its babies in a pouch
An animal like a raccoon that has a long bushy tail with black and white rings
A small wild cat from Central and South America that is active at night and has dark spots
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cat comes from the old Latin word cattus, which probably came from an older African or Egyptian word for the animal. So the same short name has been used for the small, soft pet we know today.