cat

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cat is part of the Basic English 850.

This word was selected as the Word of the Day for 20-03-2006.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Synonyms 2.2 Related words and phrases 2.3 See also 3 Verb

[change] Pronunciation

• enPR: /kăt/
• IPA: /kæt/
• SAMPA: /k{t/
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[change] Noun

Singular cat

Plural cats

1. A domestic animal often kept as a pet; it has whiskers and likes to chase mice.

   Our pet cat has just had kittens.

2. Many different wild animals that are related to the domestic cat.

   Lions and tigers are big cats.

[change] Synonyms

• feline

[change] Related words and phrases

• caterwaul
• catty
• catwalk
• catfish
• copycat
• catlike

[change] See also

• category
• caterpillar
• kitten

[change] Verb

Plain form cat

Third-person singular cats

Past tense catted

Past participle catted

Present participle catting

1. (nautical) If you cat an anchor, you lift it onto the cathead.
2. (slang) If you cat, you vomit.