Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pussy-cat

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.13 in modern English

Syllables: pussy--cat
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pet domestic cat; a pussy.

Informal

noun

A gentle or soft-hearted person.

Informal

noun

The silky catkin of various willows.

noun

Dated

Example Sentences

"Ding dong bell, The Cat is in the well. Who put her in, Little Johnny Green. What a naughty boy was that, To drown poor Puſſy Cat, Who never did him any harm, And kill'd the mice in his father's barn."
"He looks stern, but he’s just a big pussy-cat really."

Usage

Inflected Forms

pussy-cats (plural) pussycat (alternative) pussy cat (alternative)

Phrases

pussycat bow

Synonyms

cat pussy kitten feline grimalkin kitty mouser tomcat malkin wimp namby-pamby milksop

Questions

What does pussy-cat mean?: A pet domestic cat; a pussy.

How to pronounce pussy-cat

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