Pussycats Meaning in English

word · lemma: pussycat

US

ˈpʊsiˌkæts

PUSS-ee-kats

UK

pˈʊsɪkˌæts

PUSS-i-kats

Definition

Pussycats are cats, especially when referring to them in a gentle, affectionate, or playful way. The plural form means more than one pussycat.

Usage & Nuances

'Pussycat' is informal, friendly, and often used with children or to sound affectionate. It can be literal (real cats) or used metaphorically to describe a gentle person. Not as common as 'cat' in neutral situations.

• Spanish: gatitos - gatitas
• Portuguese (BR): gatinhos - gatinhas
• Portuguese (PT): gatinhos - gatinhas
• Chinese (Simplified): 小猫们 - 小可爱（猫）
• Chinese (Traditional): 小貓們 - 小可愛（貓）
• Hindi: बिल्ली के बच्चे
• Arabic: هريرات - قطط صغيرة
• Bengali: বিড়ালছানা - আদুরে বিড়াল
• Russian: киски - кошечки
• Japanese: 子猫ちゃんたち - かわいい猫たち
• Vietnamese: mèo con - mèo nhỏ (dễ thương)
• Korean: 고양이들 - 귀여운 고양이들
• Turkish: minnoş kediler - sevimli kediler
• Urdu: پیارے بلیاں - نرم دل بلیاں
• Indonesian: kucing manis - kucing lucu

Example Sentences

Two pussycats are playing in the garden.

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The three pussycats are very soft and friendly.

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I love watching pussycats sleep in the sun.

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Those pussycats are always getting into mischief!

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My kids adore the neighbor’s pussycats—they visit every afternoon.

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Don’t be scared—they’re just a couple of harmless pussycats.

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