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In Ronald Reagan's case, he always bore with him this extraordinary ability to radiate confidence, optimism, clarity, a blitheness of spirit, in what other people saw as chaos. And after the 1970s, that was catnip.
Rick Perlstein

Meaning of "catnip" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CATNIP

catnip  [ˈkætˌnɪp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATNIP

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catnip 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 CATNIP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

catnip

Nepeta cataria

Nepeta cataria, commonly known as catnip, catswort, or catmint, is a species of the genus Nepeta in the Lamiaceae family, native to Europe and southwestern to central Asia, and is widely naturalized elsewhere. The common name catmint can also refer to the genus as a whole.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATNIP


frostnip
ˈfrɒstˌnɪp
genip
ˈdʒɛnɪp
nip
nɪp
parsnip
ˈpɑːsnɪp
pogonip
ˈpəʊɡəˌnɪp
snip
snɪp
turnip
ˈtɜːnɪp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATNIP

catjang
catkin
catkinate
catlike
catling
catmint
catnap
catnaper
catnapped
catnapper
catnapping
Cato
catolyte
catoptric
catoptrical
catoptrics
catrigged

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATNIP

chip
clip
cow parsnip
flip
hip
leadership
membership
partnership
prairie turnip
relationship
rip
ship
skip
slip
strip
Swedish turnip
tip
trip
water parsnip
wild parsnip

Synonyms and antonyms of catnip in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «catnip» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATNIP

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

Translator English - Chinese

猫薄荷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catnip
570 millions of speakers

English

catnip
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कटनीप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النعناع البري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

котенок
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catnip
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পুদিনাবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cataire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catnip
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katzenminze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キャットニップ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

개박하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catnip
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

catnip
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

catnip
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॅन्नीप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sümbülü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catnip
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kocimiętka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кошеня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Catnip
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

catnip
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Catnip
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kattmynta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kattemynte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of catnip

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATNIP»

The term «catnip» is quite widely used and occupies the 47.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about catnip

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3 QUOTES WITH «CATNIP»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word catnip.
1
Rick Perlstein
In Ronald Reagan's case, he always bore with him this extraordinary ability to radiate confidence, optimism, clarity, a blitheness of spirit, in what other people saw as chaos. And after the 1970s, that was catnip.
2
Andrea Riseborough
I'm an artist; affirmation is like catnip to me.
3
Hanna Rosin
The first time someone tried to share the Gospel with me, I naively explained that I was Jewish and born in Israel, thank you... This was a big mistake. In certain parts of Christian America, admitting I was an Israeli-born Jew turned me into walking catnip.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATNIP»

Discover the use of catnip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to catnip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Catnip: Artful Felines from The Metropolitan Museum of Art
From The Metropolitan Museum of Art's vast holdings comes this charming collection of fine art felines.
‎2005
2
The Catnip Papers
The Catnip Papers by Zanada Green Maleki is an adventure, fantasy, folkloric read for cats and their two legged companions of all ages.
Zanada Green Maleki, 2007
3
Why Do Cats Like Catnip?: 324 Questions and Answers to ...
Why do cats like catnip? contains hundreds of the most puzzling science questions that author Martin M. Goldwyn was asked by his high school science students over the course of his career"--P. [4] of cover.
Matrin M. Goldwyn, 2013
4
Whiskers & Smoke: Flames are Catnip to a Deadly Arsonist on ...
A British widow exchanges houses and cats with her sister and travels across the Atlantic to Edgemarsh Lake, New Hampshire, where her temporary cat, Errol, helps her track down an arsonist. Previous title: A Trail of Ashes. Reprint.
Marian Babson, 1997
5
Listening to catnip: stories from a catanalyst's couch
Dr. Sigmund F. Winnicat (who uses his middle initial only, never the full name Fluffy), noted cat psychiatrist and prominent member of feline society, here offers his compassionate expertise on the controversial subject of feline ...
Camille Smith, 1996
6
The New Healing Herbs: The Classic Guide to Nature's Best ...
Early Americans believed that catnip roots made even the kindest person mean. Hangmen used to consume the roots before executions to get in the right mood for their work. Catnip was listed as a stomach soother in the US. Pharmacopoeia  ...
Michael Castleman, 2001
7
The Confessions of a Catnip Junkie
Take a 6000 mile American journey with Doo Doo, a golden-orange tomcat who is very lost. But not so lost he doesn't know what he wants more than anything-it's the same thing we all want-love and home.
Allan Goldstein, 2010
8
A Catnip Christmas
“But Bea said he was hit with a burnt piece of wood that had catnip in it.” Jim smiled. “He was, Aunt Jewels. Cindy took a log from the kitchen fireplace also. She wanted to be sure.” Quickly Aunt Jewels asked, “how did the catnip get there ?
Terry Miles, 2007
9
Dogwood Stew and Catnip Tea: A Granny Green-Gloves Adventure
Angry at having to share her bedroom for the summer with her loud and unconventional grandmother, eleven-year-old Annika has her view of the world changed by her grandmother's knowledge of life and Jesus.
Jean Stephenson, 1993
10
Catnip, Rosemary, Rage and Time
Pablo Michaels. “You sure do,” she said sweetly. “I hope we haven't been gawking at you too much.” “Well, we have discussed that,” Billie answered modestly. “My friend, Glenn, sitting back there at our table said we probably met somewhere.
Pablo Michaels, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATNIP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term catnip is used in the context of the following news items.
1
True Detective: Far from being gay, it's remarkable just how many …
Gay characters are like catnip for writers wanting to show inescapable angst, and we've already seen True Detective's bent cop (well, one of ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
2
Does it pay to train people to set up their own business?
Entrepreneurship is that rare thing: political catnip, box office, classroom hit and economic imperative. So it ought to be possible to answer the ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
3
Bernie Sanders's Charming, Perfectly Awful Plan to Save Higher …
... aided by canny headline writers who understand that "Bernie Sanders" is catnip for social media. Less discussed was the corollary part of the ... «Chronicle of Higher Education, Jul 15»
4
A New Pineapple Rum, With a Nod to Dickens
The rum's appeal to bartenders (apart from a rich history, which is catnip to mixologists) is its subtlety. It is a rum with pineapple notes, rather ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
5
Perhaps the Phillies just got bad and have stayed bad
... beat the game. MacPhail would be wise to focus more on designing one and less on the psychological catnip the current gang has fed itself. «Philly.com, Jul 15»
6
Wildfires in Canada mean air pollution in Minnesota
Our “racist” flag is, of course, catnip for the conservative Daily Caller. Writes Blake Neef, “Whether or not Minnesota natives accept her [Judith ... «MinnPost, Jul 15»
7
Tips for Making Your Move Easier for Kitty
Ask any cat and they'll probably tell you the same: Throw a little catnip into any situation, and it only makes it all the more bearable ... «KING5.com, Jul 15»
8
Pet Editor: To correct inappropriate clawing, start from scratch
Rub it with a few catnip leaves (cats love it) and cover the photo with a cloth misted with lemon scent (cats hate it). As your cat acclimates to ... «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
9
Google Shows You Ads for Better Jobs If It Thinks You're a Dude
New research shows that you're better off if Google thinks you're a guy as it builds its advertising-catnip profiles. Carnegie Mellon and the ... «Gizmodo India, Jul 15»
10
Wesson agenda looks a lot like a mayor's
Four days later, he announced that city lawmakers would craft a plan for attracting jobs, news that was catnip to the city's business leaders. «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

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