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Meaning of "cat flap" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAT FLAP

cat flap  [kæt flæp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAT FLAP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cat flap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CAT FLAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cat flap

Pet door

A pet door or pet flap is a small portal in a wall, window or human door to allow pets to enter and exit a house on their own without needing a person to open the door. Originally simple holes, the modern form is a hinged and often spring-loaded panel or flexible flap, and some are electronically controlled. They offer a degree of protection against wind, rain, and larger-bodied intruders entering the dwelling. Similar hatches can let dogs through fences at stiles. A related concept is the pet gate, which is easy for humans to open but acts as a secure pet barrier.

Definition of cat flap in the English dictionary

The definition of cat flap in the dictionary is flap at the bottom of a door that a cat can push to get in or out.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CAT FLAP


afterclap
ˈɑːftəˌklæp
backslap
ˈbækˌslæp
burlap
ˈbɜːlæp
clap
klæp
cowflap
ˈkaʊˌflæp
dewlap
ˈdjuːˌlæp
dronklap
ˈdrɒŋkˌlæp
earflap
ˈɪəˌflæp
earlap
ˈɪəˌlæp
flap
flæp
handclap
ˈhændklæp
interlap
ˌɪntəˈlæp
lap
læp
Lapp
læp
overlap
ˌəʊvəˈlæp
shiplap
ˈʃɪpˌlæp
slap
slæp
slow-handclap
ˈsləʊˌhændklæp
thunderclap
ˈθʌndəˌklæp
underlap
ˈʌndəˌlæp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAT FLAP

cat
cat basket
cat brier
cat burglar
cat cracker
cat door
cat flu
cat food
cat hole
cat litter
cat rig
CAT scan
CAT scanner
CAT standard
cat-and-mouse
cat-lick
cat-o´-mountain
cat-o´-nine-tails
cat-scratch fever
cat-swing

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAT FLAP

alap
bitch-slap
blade slap
drop in someone´s lap
jalap
klap
mud flap
piston slap
slow handclap
suiplap
tape slap
the clap
TRAM flap
vertical overlap
victory lap
wing flap

Synonyms and antonyms of cat flap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cat flap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAT FLAP

Find out the translation of cat flap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cat flap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cat flap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猫皮瓣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gatera
570 millions of speakers

English

cat flap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ली प्रालंब
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

القط رفرف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кошка лоскут
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aleta do gato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্যাট ফ্যাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chatière
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kepak kucing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katzenklappe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャットフラップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고양이 플랩
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kucing tutup
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mèo nắp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூனை மடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांजर फडफड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kedi flebi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gattaiola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kot klapa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кішка клапоть
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clapeta pisică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πορτάκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kat flap
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kattlucka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

katt klaff
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cat flap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT FLAP»

The term «cat flap» is regularly used and occupies the 68.264 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT FLAP» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cat flap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAT FLAP»

Discover the use of cat flap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cat flap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Through the Cat-flap
They think cats enjoy being dressed up as fairies. But who else can Thomas turn to when they all get locked out of the house? Besides, it's a brilliant idea to pop them through the cat-flap and tell them to look for the keys. Isn't it ...'
Ian Whybrow, 2006
2
Custard's Cat Flap
Milly's cat, Custard, has a cat flap to get in and out of the house. But when Milly goes to bed, all the cats from the neighbourhood come inside for a party. Will a sign keep them out? Includes notes for teachers. Suggested level: junior.
Jill Eggleton, 1999
3
Morris and the Cat Flap
Morris is a lovable, greedy fat ginger kitten. In this story he is afraid of the new cat flat, but how will he get his food which is inside the house, when he is outside! A Roaring Good Read for new readers
Vivian French, 2012
4
Charlie And The Cat Flap
Charlie and Henry are planning the best sleepover ever.
Hilary McKay, 2007
5
New Scientist
The patent, number 1 426 698, is officially titled "Photon push-pull radiation detector for use in chromatically selective cat flap control and 1000 megatonne earth-orbital, peace-keeping bomb". As the title suggests, the inventor, who is now ...
6
Miaow!: A Lift the Cat-flap Book
From the team who created Monkey Do! comes this lift-the-cat-flap rhyming story - each time Clara hears a noise at the back door, she thinks it's her cat but discovers all sorts of visitors instead!
Allan Ahlberg, 2003
7
Care for Your Cat:
|t's little wonder then that the majority of cat owners choose to fit a cat flap - it's a simple solution and allows our feline friends to come and go as they feel they have a right to, without hard-working, oft-scorned domestic servants (yes, that's ...
V.T., 2014
8
The Complete Contented Cat
Cat. flap. training. If you want your cat to have the freedom to come and go as it pleases, then it is a good idea to install a cat flap in an outside door to your home. The contented kitten A variety of stimulating toys (see page ...
David Taylor, 2011
9
About cats:
Back | Home | Up | Next A cat flap in action. A cat flap (also known as a doggie door or pet door) is a hinged flap set into a door, wall or window to allow cats, dogs, or other domestic pets to enter and exit a house on their own without needing a ...
Nicolae Sfetcu, 2014
10
Off by Heart: Poems for Children to Learn and Remember
Poems for Children to Learn and Remember Roger Stevens. 19 Fat Cat Our cat, Scampi, Is a greedy cat, And he gets fatter every day. On Monday he squeezes Through the cat flap. On Tuesday he squeeeezes Through the cat flap.
Roger Stevens, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAT FLAP»

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1
Homeowners warned not to let warm weather tempt burglars
Don't leave any keys near entry points where they can be 'fished' or 'hooked' out through the window, letter box or cat flap. Ensure any internal ... «Slough Express, Jul 15»
2
Bloodthirsty hunting cats: can anything be done?
Within a week, I found him contentedly grooming himself at the cat flap, a dead mouse at his feet, and no CatBib in sight. I fitted a new one, but ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
3
Cat rushed to vets after being doused in diesel
“I got the call shortly after 5am saying that Honey had run in through the cat flap smelling strongly of diesel,” he said. “I told them not allow her to ... «Kenilworth Weekly News, Jul 15»
4
Alan Titchmarsh: I never thought I'd cry over a cat
He was once seen trying to drag a baby rabbit through a gap in the stock fencing before working out the best way to get it through a cat flap. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
5
Vicious fox traps eight people in sports centre
Last year a toddler was rushed to hospital after a fox entered his home through a cat flap and attacked him in his bed in south London. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Thames Valley Police's top tips on how to avoid summer burglaries
Don't leave key near entry points where they can be “fished” out of the window, letter box or cat flap. Make sure internal handle operated locks ... «getreading, Jul 15»
7
Healthy Pets cat and dog insurance shares tips for keeping cool
Put a wet blanket on the floor either side of their cat flap or the door they use to come and go. 4. Make sure their drinking water is chilled. 5. «Pet Gazette.biz, Jul 15»
8
Scream Series Premiere Review: Where's the Killer Instinct?
... almost suffered Tatum's same fate during a particularly tense visit to a garage in the premiere that had me frantically searching for a cat flap. «TV.com, Jul 15»
9
Missing moggy reunited with owners SIX YEARS after disappearing …
George made himself known to stranger Susan Heath after strolling through her cat flap and sitting down on her kitchen table. His face was ... «Irish Mirror, Jun 15»
10
JK Rowling Finally Explains Why The Dursleys Were Such Dicks To …
The Dursleys are not good people. They locked Harry in a cupboard, fed him through a cat flap and repealed his basic human right to birthday ... «The Debrief, Jun 15»

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