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cat

8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. cat (noun)
  2. cat-a-mountain (noun)
  3. cat's meow (noun)
  4. cat's-paw (noun)
  5. fat cat (noun)
  6. fat-cat (adjective)
  7. house cat (noun)
  8. let (verb)

cat

noun

Definition of CAT

1
a small domestic animal known for catching mice <the family's cat did an exemplary job of keeping the house and yard free of all rodents>
Synonyms feline, house cat, kitty, moggy (also moggie) [British], puss, pussy, pussycat
Related Words mouser; kit, kitten; alley cat, tabby; gib, tomcat
2
an adult male human being <he was one cool cat driving around in his new sports car>
Synonyms bastard, bloke [chiefly British], buck, cat, chap [chiefly British], chappie [British], dude, fella, fellow, galoot [slang], gent, gentleman, guy, hombre, jack, joe, joker, lad, male
Related Words master, mister, sir; buddy, buster

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