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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
The breed’s modern development traces back to naturally hairless kittens born in North America. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 At least two puppies and several kittens were adopted at the event, Flory said. — Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 22 Aug. 2026 Indiana animal shelter scrambles after flood damageThe Animal Protection League in Anderson made a plea over the weekend for short- and longer-term foster homes for dogs, cats and kittens. — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 20 Aug. 2026 An 8-week-old kitten was rescued after being stranded on Sunrise Highway. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 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
  • 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 cat sanctuary made it through Lowell with limited impact, a relief after Hurricane Lala in August caused thousands of dollars in damage.
    — GENE JOHNSON, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Which is how, at a funeral parlor, Bernie comes to meet Araminta (Jodie Comer channeling her inner Helena Bonham-Carter as a gothic, reclusive cat lady).
    — Damon Wise, Deadline, 11 Sep. 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 feline was then released back into the wild, startled but safe.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Witkowski estimated a standard chair for the feline would cost around $1,800, which is a steep price given that the growing kitten would outgrow it in about a month and a half.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of feline
Verb
  • Now that fall is on the horizon, hope has been kindled for abundant rainfall.
    — Robert Klose, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This wildfire season was supercharged by heavy rains in January that spurred vegetation growth, which became kindling when the summer heat arrived.
    — Sam McNeil, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of kindle
Noun
  • The Nike kit manufacturing deal now runs to 2038 following a renewal two years ago.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Together with his longtime sponsor Everlast and luxury fightwear specialists Bespoke Boxing, Off-White has created an armor-like kit for Benn to wear for his ring entrance and the match itself.
    — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of kit
Verb
  • It was also revealed that Frank had fathered numerous sons and raised them to carry out his hits.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
  • River’s investigation leads to Frank Harkness (Hugo Weaving), a former CIA officer who has fathered many sons with different women, raising the boys in a private compound in France as a private army of mercenaries.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Kitten.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitten. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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