Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
dictionary thesaurus view recents

Thesaurus

pussycat

noun
Save Word

Synonyms of pussycat

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

Synonyms for pussycat

Words Related to pussycat

See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about pussycat

Time Traveler for pussycat

Time Traveler

The first known use of pussycat was in 1698

See more words from the same year

Cite this Entry

“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 23 Oct. 2020.

More from Merriam-Webster on pussycat

Dictionary: Definition of pussycat

Comments on pussycat

What made you want to look up pussycat? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

guttersnipe

Listen to the pronunciation of guttersnipe

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Namesakes Word Quiz

  • a citrus fruit possibly named after a person
  • Which of the following is a fruit named after a Moroccan seaport?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Dictionary Devil

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games