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puts the cat among the pigeons

puts the cat among the pigeons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the cat among the pigeons.

Meaning of put the cat among the pigeons

Verb

put the cat among the pigeons (third-person singular simple present puts the cat among the pigeons, present participle putting the cat among the pigeons, simple past and past participle put the cat among the pigeons)

  1. (figuratively) To cause alarm, fuss, or agitation.
    • Professor Stephen Hawking put the cat among the pigeons last week with his cheery remarks about comet Machholz-2, which some astronomers believe could be heading our way.1994 September 19, The Times

Questions about puts the cat among the pigeons

What is puts the cat among the pigeons the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts the cat among the pigeons is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the cat among the pigeons.

Words near puts the cat among the pigeons in the dictionary

  1. puts the bottom rail on top
  2. puts the brakes on
  3. puts the cabosh on
  4. puts the cart before the horse
  5. puts the case
  6. puts the cat among the pigeons
  7. puts the change on someone
  8. puts the clock back
  9. puts the clock forward
  10. puts the clocks back
  11. puts the cork back in the bottle

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