Definition of pussycatnext
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 Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January.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
  • Yes, there is a cat with two heads, but that is Brazil in 1977, from the décor to the clothing to the cars to the atmosphere.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • For a special bonus, look to Island Lake Lodge, the region’s premier cat skiing operation.
    Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The organization is preparing for the spring and summer kitten season, which brings nearly 700 kittens through the doors each year, President and CEO of Friends for Animals of Metro Detroit Cory Keller said in the news release.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Save a Stray Rescue currently has six kittens from the home, and North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue took 11 cats, which volunteers are fostering.
    Jenna DeAngelis, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Rocky, out of the kindness of his heart, invites the kitty to stay at the Lookout overnight.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The character was previously only seen from behind or in close-ups of his hands petting his sinister white kitty.
    Sezin Devi Koehler, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Jan. 2026

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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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