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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
Later, CeCe dresses her up in a pink tutu and makes up a dance for her kitten. — Parents, 31 July 2026 Puppies, kittens, and adult pets have different nutritional needs. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 27 July 2026 Puppies, kittens, senior pets, and brachycephalic breeds are at higher risk. — Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 While on Instagram, notice that there are kittens up for adoption. — Ginny Hogan, New Yorker, 21 July 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
  • 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
  • What started as posting photos of her adorable kitty became a full-time career.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of kitty
Verb
  • Inside, you’ll be greeted by Libby, the resident pup, and stacks of fabulous titles lining the walls.
    — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Every evening, pups are invited to join Yappy Hour, where pup cups, homemade treats and communal toys await.
    — Rebecca R. Norris, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Definition of pup
Noun
  • In animals that have litters, such as rodents, dogs, cats, pigs and kangaroos, a dead fetus will be reabsorbed by the mother’s body to protect the rest of her offspring.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • After receiving medical exams, the cats, including several pregnant cats and kittens, were taken to an ASPCA recovery facility in Ohio, where they’ll be cared for and put up for adoption.
    — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of cat
Verb
  • 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
  • But Guthrie wasn’t kidding, slipping into a yellow gingham dress before joining her co-hosts on the Today Show Plaza to greet visitors.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of kid
Noun
  • Another popular draw at the Produce Stand is Lilly the Barn Cat; children and adults make a point to seek out the friendly feline.
    — Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Greenhough shared that his late wife Paula had obtained Millie in 1995 when the feline was just 3 months old.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of feline
Verb
  • These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
  • Photography arrived, kindling an enthusiasm that Baudelaire, ever the cynic, compared to a lust for pornography.
    — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Definition of kindle
Noun
  • That meant people who’d paid for log cabin kits would get nothing.
    — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026
  • With ready-to-assemble kits and the wide availability of water plants, a garden pond of any size can be simple to install and maintain.
    — Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of kit
Verb
  • His predecessor, Gino, fathered 14 offspring across multiple states over his lifetime, according to Disney.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • Before he was arrested and convicted in connection with the 1969 murders of Sharon Tate, Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, Wojciech Frykowski, Steven Parent, and Leno and Rosemary LaBianca, Manson fathered four sons with four different women.
    — Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of father

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