pussycat
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈpʌsiˌkæt/
- Informal
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mimoso
- My friendly little pussycat loves to curl up on my lap and purr.
- just a pussycat
- a big pussycat
- a little pussycat
First up is our gorgeous new Pussycat and its name is Pudsey.
- First up is our gorgeous new Pussycat and its name is Pudsey.
- Taylor Swift Pussycat Taylor Swift cats.
Examples
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The child gently stroked the pussycat, enjoying its soft fur and playful nature.
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Now, pussycat, tell me more about myself.
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The problem was, Peter, you had a pussycat running the show.
Fiction book (2000) -
"What do you mean by that, pussycat?" I ask.
Fiction book (2000) -
The author is a pussycat, so don't worry about it.
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Listen, pussycat, you don't have to stand on ceremony with me, I promise you.
Fiction book (1992) -
What's new, pussycat?
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She's a pussycat.
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Even though he looks tough, he's a real pussycat who cares deeply for others.
Synonyms
558
2.8
A person you love or care for very much
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
9.5
A small, very cute person or animal that people often call by a nickname
12
7.9
A small cat often kept as a pet
12
3.5
A pet cat people call in a friendly way to children
7
7.8
A small doll or a name for a sweet child
2
9.9
A word children use for a cat
1
9.9
A name people use to call a cat or kitten
A playful name for a pet cat
Antonyms
How Gentle
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pussycat comes from the little word puss, which people use to call a cat, plus cat, so the whole word feels like a soft, friendly name for a cat. So, we also call a gentle or kind person a pussycat because it suggests someone who is 'soft' and 'friendly'.