Thesaurus results for PUSSY

pussy

noun

ˈpu̇-sē

Definition of pussy

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice fed his pussy only the finest fish for her supper

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Noun

Unlike its ghost and black cat pillow counterparts, the pumpkin works as Halloween décor but is still neutral enough to keep out past October 31.

— Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
This shimmery style is achieved by using a magnetic gel polish and a magnet to direct particles in the formula into a 3D pattern on the surface of the nail, creating an effect that mimics the light-shifting pattern of a cat’s eye.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cat

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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
The organization says police are aware of what happened but will not press charges if the kitten is returned safely.

— Riley Moser, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of kitten

Noun

International sophisticates of every age, seasonal trade-fair young professionals, glamour puss models, honeymooners, couples with kids in tow, heads of state and some of the world’s biggest film stars.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Olsen does vintage flirty ‘n’ flighty with an impeccable sense of Jean Arthur timing, and a glamor-puss profile that would make Claudette Colbert envious.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025

Definition of puss

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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

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