cat's meow
US/ˌkætsmiˈaʊ̯/
cat's meow noun: a self-satisfied person.
Noun
the cat's meow (uncountable)
- A self-satisfied person.
- A highly sought-after and fancy example of something.
- That new car was really the cat’s meow.
- The flapper tells her “cakie” that a Chauve Souris sundae is “just the cat’s meow”.1922 August 6, New York Times
- Synonyms:
- cat's ass, kitty's titties, all that and a bag of chips, antelope's cantaloupes, ant's pants, bee's knees, bollocks, cat's pajamas, cat's pyjamas, cat's whiskers
Synonyms of cat's meow
- cat's ass
- kitty's titties
- all that and a bag of chips
- antelope's cantaloupes
- ant's pants
- bee's knees
- bollocks
- cat's pajamas
- cat's pyjamas
- cat's whiskers
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Questions about cat's meow
- What does cat's meow mean?
- Cat's meow means a self-satisfied person.
- What part of speech is cat's meow?
- Cat's meow is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cat's meow?
- Cat's meow is pronounced /ˌkætsmiˈaʊ̯/ (US).
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