cat

Noun

cat (plural cats)

1. (countable) A domesticated species of the feline species (Felis silvestris) commonly kept as a house pet.
2. (countable) Any similar animal of the family Felidae, which includes lions, tigers, etc.
3. (countable) A catfish.
4. (countable) A spiteful woman.
5. (countable) An enthusiast or player of jazz
6. (countable) A guy, fellow
7. (countable) A strong tackle used to hoist an anchor to the cathead of a ship.
8. (countable) (nautical) Contraction of cat o" nine tails. No room to swing a cat.
9. (countable) A sturdy merchant sailing vessel (now only in catboat)
10. (archaic) A mess of coarse meal and clay, placed in dove-cotes to allure strangers.
11. (archaic) A ferret.
12. (archaic) The trap of the game of Trap and Ball (also called the game of Cat and Dog), or the game itself.

Synonyms:

• (any member of Felidae): feline
• (domestic species): tame cat, housecat
• (man): bloke (British), chap (British), cove (British), dude, fellow, guy
• (spiteful woman): bitch

3 letters in word "cat": A C T.

Anagrams of cat:

• act

Words found within cat:

at ta

Word lists related to cat:

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