pussy

noun

ˈpu̇-sē How to pronounce pussy (audio)
Definition of pussynext
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice fed his pussy only the finest fish for her supper

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pussy
  1. cat
  2. kitten
  3. puss
  4. kitty
Noun
  • Nintendo may be close to officially revealing the Switch 2, but third-party manufacturers have already let the cat out of the bag.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Months later, the USDA official returned with more suggestions to contain the cats, including hiring a night watchman for the cats, reducing the number of cats, or increasing the height of the historic brick wall that surrounds the museum.
    Jeff Kottkamp, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of cat
Noun
  • As the kitten stands in her way, Lulu jumps over him, with a smooth move that got users in the comments comparing her to a bunny.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Visitors can cuddle and play with up to 30 cats and kittens for an hour.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of kitten
Noun
  • But another presidential puss drawn into the frame — and the one most deserving of that shame at the moment — is Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
    Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024
  • There were many times the dressing would unravel or not be strong enough and puss would come through.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024
Definition of puss
Noun
  • Thank you for caring for that beautiful little kitty.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Survivors include her sister, Diana; her brother-in-law, Philip; and her beloved kitty, Nala.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of kitty
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