cat

Definition

Examples

Our neighbor's cat sleeps on the wall outside my window.

Word Family

Synonyms

• felineany of various lithe-bodied roundheaded fissiped mammals, many with retractile claws

Collocations

• Easy pet a cute fluffy cat
  to pet a cute fluffy cat, meaning to stroke or caress gently
• Medium feed the homeless stray cat outside
  to feed the homeless stray cat outside, meaning to provide as food
• Hard stealthy cat burglar scaled the fence
  describing stealthy cat burglar scaled the fence (marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed)
• Very Hard let the cat out of the bag inadvertently
  to let the cat out of the bag inadvertently, meaning to make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen