cat
- noun
- /kæt/
- Archaic
- That cat is an amazing saxophonist, always bringing joy to the jam sessions.
- fat cat
Dave Witt, Kirk, Big Cat and Jerry starters.
- Dave Witt, Kirk, Big Cat and Jerry starters.
- I liked reading Kevin and Big Cat Dave.
Examples
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Hey, cat!
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You guys still might be the fairest cat burglars of them all.
Fiction book (1991) -
Man, what kind of cat are you?
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So right then and there I know this cat's got something going down.
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This is like the chillest cat in the world, Right.
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"I never expected those nomenklatura cats to come through for us," Starlitz said.
Fiction book (1996) -
You should check out that new cat who just moved into the neighborhood; he has a great vibe.
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At the party last night, I met a cool cat who had some fascinating stories about his travels.
Synonyms
An informal word for a man or boy
A man who seems tough and cool
A man often spoken about in a friendly but slightly annoyed way
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 Informal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Cat as slang for a man comes from jazz and club culture where people compared cool, relaxed musicians to the graceful animal. So calling someone a 'cool cat' links the person to the stylish, independent image of a cat.