gib

noun

Definition of gibnext
as in tomcat

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  1. tomcat
  2. tabby
  3. kitten
  4. kit
Noun
  • As well as writing and directing the show, Gervais reprises his trademark deadpan self as ginger tomcat Gus, alongside Tom Basden, Andrew Brooke, David Earl, Kerry Godliman, Jo Hartley, Diane Morgan, Natalie Cassidy and Tony Way in the voice cast.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 25 June 2026
  • All kinds of urban animals would wander over, chiefly because Alix set out bowls of kibble and water on the front stoop for her big black tomcat.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2025
Definition of tomcat
Noun
  • Born in July 2024, Nivea is a beautiful tabby with a gentle, sweet personality.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The familiar brown tabby may be the look many people picture first, but Maine coons come in numerous colors and patterns, including solid colors, parti-colors and shaded or smoke varieties, according to CFA breed materials.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of tabby
Noun
  • Here, in this image of an ingenious skidding kitten—in both its brutality and its beautiful, dumb, playful resilience—lies the wisdom of Marcon’s art.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • In 2013, Spagis and her wife, Ivy, moved from Canada to South Los Angeles, where a stray cat and her kittens appeared in their backyard.
    — Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • Have an emergency supply kit and make sure its contents are refreshed.
    — Brian Tang, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026
  • And early players of the game reported women's soccer players appearing in the game in black underwear, not their usual kits.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of kit
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“Gib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gib. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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