cat

What is the Definition of cat?

Noun:

1. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
2. an informal term for a youth or man
3. a spiteful woman gossip
4. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
5. a whip with nine knotted cords
6. a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
7. any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
8. a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis

Verb:

1. beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
2. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth

Other meanings of cat (synonyms, cognates).