Kitten
['kɪt(ə)n] or ['kɪtn]
Definition
(noun.) young domestic cat.
(verb.) have kittens; 'our cat kittened again this year'.
Checker: Peggy--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A young cat.
(v. t. & i.) To bring forth young, as a cat; to bring forth, as kittens.
Editor: Maggie
Definition
n. a young cat.—v.i. to bring forth young cats.—n. (Scot.) Kit′ling.—adj. Kitt′enish frolicsome.—v.i. Kitt′le (Scot.) to bring forth kittens.
Typist: Psyche
Unserious Contents or Definition
For a woman to dream of a beautiful fat, white kitten, omens artful deception will be practised upon her, which will almost ensnare her to destruction, but her good sense and judgment will prevail in warding off unfortunate complications. If the kittens are soiled, or colored and lean, she will be victimized into glaring indiscretions. To dream of kittens, denotes abominable small troubles and vexations will pursue and work you loss, unless you kill the kitten, and then you will overcome these worries. To see snakes kill kittens, you have enemies who in seeking to injure you will work harm to themselves. See Cats.
Typist: Ronald
Examples
- And today there is not enough of you left to make a sick kitten. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Beth mourned as for a departed kitten, and Meg refused to defend her pet. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- I fear the kitten has rolled it away, said the tiny old lady, involuntarily continuing her beaver-like notes. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- Not that Rosamond was in the least like a kitten: she was a sylph caught young and educated at Mrs. Lemon's. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- She would have felt annoyed had he fondled a kitten in her presence. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- She stroked under his hand like a kitten. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- It would make a kitten dull to be mewed up so. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Celia looked up at him like a thoughtful kitten. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- But buds will be roses, and kittens cats, more's the pity! Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Hannah left it on the kitchen table a minute, and the kittens got at it. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
- Beth had a headache and lay on the sofa, trying to comfort herself with the cat and three kittens. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
Editor: Simon