pussycat
Americannoun
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a cat; pussy.
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Informal. a person or thing not at all threatening.
a pussycat underneath all his gruffness.
noun
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an informal or child's name for a cat 1
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informal an endearing or gentle person
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pussycat
First recorded in 1795–1805; pussy 1 + cat ( def. )
Example Sentences
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But some artists — including the Pussycat Dolls, Post Malone and Meghan Trainor — have canceled or pushed back tour plans this year.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
The Pussycat Dolls largely canceled the North American stretch of a planned tour, while Post Malone has canceled or pushed back some tour dates.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
There will be group dances, live music and plenty more, with songs on the list including It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year by Andy Williams, and The Pussycat Dolls' version of Santa Baby.
From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025
It just didn’t feel right, and it wasn’t meant to be because Fergie was the perfect Pea and I was meant to lead the Pussycat Dolls.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025
"I noticed the Owl and the Pussycat moored at the pier as we came by," he said.
From Horace Chase by Woolson, Constance Fenimore
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