kitten
a young cat.
(of cats) to give birth; bear.
Origin of kitten
1Other words from kitten
- kit·ten·like, adjective
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How to use kitten in a sentence
He was talking about the kinds of kittens that are drowned when nobody wants them.
A Torture Survivor on Ukraine's Tortured Ceasefire | Anna Nemtsova | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTKilling Kittens became a very acceptable, high-end, society party which had swinging at it.
Blacklace also hosts nights for Killing Kittens, a sex club of sorts with cabaret acts held at venues around the U.K.
Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene | Liza Foreman | August 12, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe alley cat and her kittens would have mugged him already.
Up To a Point: Robber Barons Make Way For Robber Nerds | P. J. O’Rourke | August 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTRats and frogs were killed by Potter as well, and some of the kittens had likely been drowned.
I never see sech hosses; 'n' they're jest like kittens; they've ben drefful pets, I allow.
Ramona | Helen Hunt JacksonIn a short time I am coming to burn your barns and houses, and roast you all like a pack of kittens.'
Elsie's Vacation and After Events | Martha FinleyIt would have been nice to know how long this went on, and if the kittens adopted any parrot-like ways.
The Animal Story Book | VariousMother rabbit laughed until her fat sides wobbled like a fur muff filled with playful kittens.
Bumper, The White Rabbit | George Ethelbert WalshHe assured her twice that he had done so; and quickly and quietly catching up the kittens from Clara's lap, disappeared with them.
Heidi | Johanna Spyri
British Dictionary definitions for kitten
/ (ˈkɪtən) /
a young cat
have kittens or have a canary British informal to react with disapproval, anxiety, etc: she had kittens when she got the bill US equivalent: have a cow
(of cats) to give birth to (young)
Origin of kitten
1Derived forms of kitten
- kitten-like, adjective
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Other Idioms and Phrases with kitten
see have a fit (kittens); weak as a kitten.
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