kitty-cat
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈkɪtiˌkæt/
- Baby Talk
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gatito
- Every morning, my kitty-cat greets me with a soft purr and a gentle rub.
- little kitty-cat
- scratch that kitty-cat
Examples
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I'm his favorite kitty-cat.
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Yes, I see feet tucked underneath her and the kitty cat in her lap.
Fiction book (2001) -
What are you doing all the way down here, kitty cat, huh?
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Afraid of a little kitty cat?
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What a nice kitty cat.
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See, women love kitty cats.
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I'm your little kitty cat.
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You're my little kitty cat.
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So when this abandoned kitty-cat adopted me, I was ready.
Fiction book (2002) -
Hey, there, kitty cat.
Synonyms
155
1.0
A house cat people call in a friendly way, often by children
81
4.5
A small cat that people keep at home
69
3.0
A cat or a gentle, kind person who is easy to get along with
41
1.6
An animal of the cat family like a house cat or lion
12
7.9
A small cat often kept as a pet
9
1.0
A small cat kept as a pet in a home
8
3.0
A loving name adults use for a child or pet
5
2.5
A very small fluffy young animal like a kitten or puppy
3
1.0
A small furry animal people keep as a pet that often catches mice
2
9.9
A word children use for a cat
1
9.9
A name people use to call a cat or kitten
1
8.9
An ordinary house cat often a mixed-breed pet
A playful name for a pet cat
A small female cat or kitten often kept as a pet
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Kitty-cat comes from kitty (a small 'kitten') and cat. Repeating the short, soft name makes it sound cute and loving, so people use kitty-cat as a child-friendly word for a pet.