gib

noun

Definition of gibnext
as in tomcat

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  1. tomcat
  2. tabby
  3. kitten
  4. kit
Noun
  • As an actor, Branagh has a voice that’s high, excitable, and light, and his physicality possesses a tomcat sneakiness.
    Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Photo: Mattel and Netflix If Ryan’s tomcat vapidity represents a stereotypical male weakness, Raquelle’s backstabbing materialism plays with its female equivalent.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2024
Definition of tomcat
Noun
  • When Julia arrived with a can of cat food, the first kitten had already been adopted, but the second—a frightened and feisty tabby—was still there.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The Tony Award winner took to Facebook to express his concern for Bobo, an orange tabby cat, that unfortunately escaped during the evacuation.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of tabby
Noun
  • Another photo showed the smitten kitten enjoying its new indoor life beneath a Christmas tree.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The first kitten who came, Henry, happily went inside their house, but the others, Clyde and Mama, hesitated.
    Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • The Lego kit includes a working W16 engine, scissor doors, and stickers to customize the car.
    Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The new kit serves as a lounge, dining area, mobile office, kitchenette and bedroom inside the confines of a capped pickup bed.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of kit
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