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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
Lion cubs are similar to domestic kittens at birth, in that they're born blind and their eyes open within about a week or two, the zoo said in a previous press release. — Finch Walker, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 Upon arrival, officers discovered more than 30 cats and kittens roaming the otherwise empty craft. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 Summer is usually the busiest season for shelters, officials said, as more stray animals, owner surrenders and vulnerable kittens arrive. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026 Investigators learned that both kittens were buried in the backyard, but the sheriff’s office said that only one of them was recovered during a search of the property. — Steven Yablonski, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 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
  • Kylie Jenner rang in her 29th birthday a few days early with a princess-kitty birthday celebration.
    — Staff Author, InStyle, 8 Aug. 2026
  • All of these things can hurt or kill your kitty, so to keep them around longer, keep them inside.
    — Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 6 Aug. 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 cats are being rescued from the former Luján Zoo, about 70 kilometers (43 miles) northwest of Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires, after years of uncertainty over their fate.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • That said, Hudgens made the look decidedly 2026 with her nails, which are topped off with a cat-eye effect—clearly one of her favorite manicure modes considering how often she's seen wearing it in a variety of colors.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of cat
Verb
  • What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?
    — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • The 40-foot boat, initially spotted earlier this month in waters near Tacoma's Owen Beach, remains the focal point of an active criminal investigation as well as an ongoing search for additional felines that may have evaded law enforcement so far.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • This one has a comic-book element—the adventures of an enigmatic feline named Godfrey—integrated into the regular text.
    — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of feline
Verb
  • In northern states, like Washington and Oregon, the dry weather could further kindle destructive fires that have scorched thousands of acres.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of kindle
Noun
  • The best kits with oils and lotions can rise to $150, and those containing high-quality straight razors might cost as much as $200.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Clean birth kits that cost a few dollars slash the risk of mothers and newborns dying from infections.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of kit
Verb
  • There, her enslaver fathered her child, George, who became known as Chicken George because of his skills working gamecock fights.
    — Anne Haley, Time, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His predecessor, Gino, fathered 14 offspring across multiple states over his lifetime, according to Disney.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of father

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