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cat

/kæt/

Translations

catnoun

cats

/kæt/

кот

The cat is sleeping on the couch.

Кот спит на диване.

кошка

The cat chased the mouse.

Кошка гналась за мышью.

Additional translations

Synonyms

catverb

catted

Past Simple

catted

Past Participle

catting

Gerund

/kæt/

catadjective

/kæt/

Used attributively to describe something related to or characteristic of a cat (e.g., cat hair, cat food).

Definitions

catnoun

A small domesticated carnivorous mammal with soft fur, a short snout, and retractile claws, widely kept as a pet or for catching mice.

The cat curled up on the windowsill, basking in the afternoon sun.

A wild animal of the cat family.

The African lion is one of the most well-known members of the big cat family.

A person, especially a man, who is regarded as stylish or cool.

He was the coolest cat in the jazz club, always dressed in sharp suits.

catverb

To hoist (an anchor) to the cathead, securing it for sailing. (nautical, transitive)

The sailors catted the anchor before setting the mainsail.

To vomit. (slang, intransitive)

He had drunk too much and ended up catting in the alley.

To prowl in search of casual sexual partners; to cat around. (slang, intransitive)

He's been catting around all summer instead of settling down.

catadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a cat; feline.

She found cat hair all over the sofa.