Kitty (en. Kitty)

/ˈkɪti/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A young or small cat.
The kitty was playing with a ball of yarn.
La kitty estaba jugando con una bola de hilo.
A term of endearment to refer to a cat.
Look at how my kitty snuggles on the sofa.
Mira cómo mi kitty se acurruca en el sofá.
In some contexts, it refers to a pot of money collected among friends for a specific purpose.
Let's contribute to the kitty to buy dinner.
Vamos a contribuir a la kitty para comprar la cena.

Etymology

The term 'kitty' comes from Old English 'kitten', which refers to a young cat.

Common Phrases and Expressions

kitty cat
a sweet expression to refer to a cat.
kitty cat
put in the kitty
contribute money to a common fund.
put in the kitty
a kitty of money
a small amount of accumulated money.
a kitty of money

Related Words

kitten
term for a young cat.
gatito
feline
belonging to the family of cats.
felino
pet
companion animal, commonly a cat or dog.
mascota

Slang Meanings

a term of endearment for an attractive woman.
That girl is a real kitty at the party.
Esa chica es una verdadera kitty en la fiesta.
can refer to a small amount of money
I only have a kitty to spend on this trip.
Solo tengo un kitty para gastar en este viaje.