as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

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Recent Examples of pussycat One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024 Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024 Dawn is not wearing a pussycat wig, and her outfit seems like Dawn on autopilot. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pussycat
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Noun
  • Horror isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but a spooky atmosphere has a way of bewitching even the jumpiest of scaredy cats.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The video proved popular, racking up more than 7 million views and 1 million likes, but the comments quickly became a debate on whether there was a right—or wrong—way to feed pet cats.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The kitten is enjoying the company of his two cats who are keeping him entertained and teaching him how to be a feline.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Two kittens in Texas are on the lookout for a comfortable home together after being separated at a Texas shelter — well, sort of separated.
    TJ Macias, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of treats, this calendar is packed with a mix of exciting goodies like plush toys, kicker toys, balls and popular stimulants like catnip and silvervine to keep your kitty playful and merry.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Any money coming into the club now was unlikely to form a kitty for Thomas Frank to delve into – and it is understood this £100m injection is not a new transfer war chest.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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