[ US /ˈkæt/ ]
[ UK /kˈæt/ ]
NOUN
  1. an informal term for a youth or man
    the guy's only doing it for some doll
    the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink
    a nice guy
  2. a whip with nine knotted cords
    British sailors feared the cat
  3. a spiteful woman gossip
    what a cat she is!
  4. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
    in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
  5. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
  6. a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
  7. any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
VERB
  1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
    After drinking too much, the students vomited
    He purged continuously
  2. beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
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How To Use cat In A Sentence

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