as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice oh, look at the cute little pussycat, kids

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Recent Examples of pussycat One resident replied to the post with a picture of the pussycat asleep on a wicker chair between two smiling children. Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024 That pussycat outfit was originally made for Chinese New Year celebration for the Year of the Rabbit, and it was supposed to be finished in January. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024 Compared to the truly hateful male drivers that scream at her on the road all day, however, the dude is a pussycat. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2024 Dawn is not wearing a pussycat wig, and her outfit seems like Dawn on autopilot. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for pussycat
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Noun
  • One cat has been reported deceased.
    Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Velvet nails, also known as cat-eye nails, use an effect that mimics the soft, light-catching texture of velvet fabric.
    Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After almost getting run over by two cars in heavy rain, a tiny black kitten was saved by a kind stranger who stopped to help him and ended up taking him home.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Christopher Walken, who once gifted an Abyssinian kitten to a reporter during an Interview magazine profile, has raised cats for decades.
    Steve Garbarino, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But, according to the poster, this is not the kitty's true nature, and the second part of the video reveals the reason behind his behavior.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Rally your friends, family and fellow cat lovers, and help your favorite kitty snag the top spot.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado Updated October 20, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Pussycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pussycat. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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