pussycat
noun
pussy·cat
ˈpu̇-sē-ˌkat 
Examples of pussycat in a Sentence
He looks tough, but he's really a pussycat.
oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids
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Neckties and pussycat bows remain a Bella Freud signature, and Ruspoli also helped Freud secure her first clothing commission—by introducing her to his friend Keith Richards.
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Joining the two this year is a 5-foot pussycat, which comes poised to pounce in a crouching position with adjustable glowing eyes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The pussycat bow blouse, which was popularized in the 1970s among professional women, is a feminine version of a traditional tie.
—Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
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Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
Joining the two this year is a 5-foot pussycat, which comes poised to pounce in a crouching position with adjustable glowing eyes.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The pussycat bow blouse, which was popularized in the 1970s among professional women, is a feminine version of a traditional tie.
—Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for pussycat
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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pussycat. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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