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noun

Definition of kittennext
as in kitty
a young cat

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verb

as in to pup

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Recent Examples of kitten
Noun
And last year, two littermate kittens were hit a few hundred feet apart on a busy street surrounded by Naples subdivisions. — Max Chesnes, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 What readers are saying The comments express outrage and sadness over the cruelty inflicted on kittens, with many calling for harsher penalties for animal abuse. — Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026 One photo showed the kitten putting its paws together and sticking its tongue out. — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2026 That spirit was alive across collections, where sweet bows, light pink shades, ruffles, and even embroidered kittens made their way onto bridal looks. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kitten
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kitten
  1. kitty
  2. pup
  3. cat
  4. kid
  5. feline
  6. kindle
  7. kit
  8. father
Noun
  • At CatCon, attendees will get to meet kitty celebrities such as Uno, the one-eared cat with 360,000 subscribers on YouTube, or the Sphynx with over 44,000 thousand followers on Instagram, lily_rose_adventures.
    — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Because FeLV can be contagious to other cats, Bruce will need to be the only kitty in his new home.
    — Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of kitty
Verb
  • This pup not only got $5,000 richer with the prize, but also won a trip to New York for a live appearance on NBC's Today Show in mid August.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey centers around an Australian blue heeler pup and her family -- mom Chilli, dad bandit and little sister Bingo.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • The abuse included shooting him with a BB gun, burning his genitals and forcing him to eat cat feces.
    — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Thomas, the passenger with Founder status, had lived on the ship with two cats since 2024.
    — Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cat
Verb
  • Blake Shelton The 2017 honoree officially became stepdad to Gwen Stefani‘s kids Kingston, Zuma and Apollo in 2021.
    — Maria Yagoda, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But kidding aside, AI used in the right way can make people smarter about their health, more so than most realize.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Bill Hader voices the titular feline who is given a final chance to prove his worth by helping a pair of siblings.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Beyond its adoption areas and dedicated kitten facility, the state-of-the-art building is fully equipped to handle comprehensive feline care, featuring a feline behavior department, examination rooms, and grooming facilities.
    — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of feline
Verb
  • Their golden era kindled a spark in me and in an entire generation.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Kiros' primary win was part of a wave of leftwing insurgent victories in the spring and summer that kindled the Democratic Party's fight over the direction of the party.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of kindle
Noun
  • Mortars take flight The conversion kit allows conventional mortar rounds to be deployed from unmanned aerial systems (UAS), potentially expanding the range of weapons available to drone operators.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For families Guests of all ages are welcome at The Shinmonzen, with a raft of amenities available for both children and babies, from baby cots, sterilizers, and strollers to kids’ seasonal welcome kits, pajamas, menus, games, books, and toys.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of kit
Verb
  • Farwell wasn't the father of Birchmore's child DNA testing found that Farwell didn't father Birchmore's child, FBI Special Agent Heidi Kelsch testified.
    — Senior Editor, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The civil rights leader claimed Chavez fathered two of her children, who were raised by others after Huerta hid both pregnancies.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of father

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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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