Kitten

/ˈkɪtən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A young cat, typically less than a year old.

The kitten played with a ball of yarn all afternoon.

A young of various other animals resembling a cat, such as a young squirrel or a young ferret.

The rescue team found a kitten of a wild cat in the forest.

A term of endearment for a young woman.

She called her daughter 'kitten' when she was little.

Middle English kitten, diminutive of kit, referring to a small cat.

cuddle like a kitten

to be very affectionate and cuddly

play cat and mouse

to engage in a teasing or playful chase

kitten around

to be playful or silly

cat

An adult domesticated feline animal.

feline

Relating to cats or their family.

A term of endearment for someone sweet or young.

He's such a kitten when he gets excited.

Used to describe someone who is acting cute or playful.

Stop being such a kitten and just tell her!