Synonyms for kitty


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kit-ee
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɪt i


Définition of kitty

Origin :
  • "young cat," 1719, variant of kitten, perhaps influenced by kitty "girl, young woman" (c.1500), originally a pet form of fem. proper name Catherine. Kitty Hawk, N.C., apparently is a mangling of a native Algonquian name; it also has been written as Chicahauk.
  • noun feline
Example sentences :
  • Kitty paused in the hall, playing with the roses in a bowl upon the table.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • In a few minutes Mrs. Reid and Kitty returned with Mr. Winship.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • The doctor motioned me to a table behind the screen of which Kitty had spoken.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Kitty had come to us; she stood in the doorway, white and shaking.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Vaguely, between Kitty's sobs, I heard the ticking of a watch.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • Before that grieved organ-tone of reproach, Kitty's eyes filled.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I could easily get over it myself, but for Kitty we ought to have a ladder.
  • Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase
  • When the evening came, I called for Kitty about six o'clock.
  • Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase
  • There was a stage cough, and Kitty plunged into the room, carefully unnoticing.
  • Extract from : « The Bacillus of Beauty » by Harriet Stark
  • I saw we were in for it, so I caught Kitty by the hand and we ran.
  • Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase

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