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PRONUNCIATION OF CAT'S CRADLE

cat's cradle play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAT'S CRADLE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Cat's cradle 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'S CRADLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

cat's cradle

Cat's cradle

Cat's cradle is a series of string figures created between two people as a game. The name of the entire game, the specific figures, their order, and the names of the figures vary. Versions of this game have been found in indigenous cultures all over the world—from the Arctic to the Equatorial zones. In some regions of the US, this game is also known as Jack in the Pulpit.

Definition of cat's cradle in the English dictionary

The definition of cat's cradle in the dictionary is a game played by making intricate patterns with a loop of string between the fingers.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAT'S CRADLE

cat-and-mouse
cat-lick
cat-o´-mountain
cat-o´-nine-tails
cat-scratch fever
cat-swing
cat-tail
cat-train
cat.
cat´s pyjamas
cat´s whisker
cat´s whiskers
cat´s-ear
cat´s-eye
cat´s-feet
cat´s-foot
cat´s-paw
cat´s-tail
catabases
catabasis

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAT'S CRADLE

babe-in-a-cradle
beadle
bundle
candle
cradle
doodle
encradle
handle
hurdle
idle
kindle
ladle
middle
needle
Newton´s cradle
noodle
paddle
saddle
straddle
treadle

Synonyms and antonyms of cat's cradle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cat's cradle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAT'S CRADLE

Find out the translation of cat's cradle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cat's cradle 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's cradle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猫的摇篮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cuna de gato
570 millions of speakers

English

cat´s cradle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ली पालने
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهد القط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Колыбель для кошки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Cama de Gato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিড়াল এর শৈশবাবস্থা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Le berceau du chat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Buaian kucing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Katzenstation
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あや取り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고양이 의 요람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cradle kucing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái nôi của con mèo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூனை தொட்டில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांजरीचे पाळणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kedi beşiği
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

culla del gatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kocie kołyski
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Колиска для кішки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

leagăn pisici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λίκνο της γάτας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kat se wieg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kattens vagga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kattens vugge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cat's cradle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT'S CRADLE»

The term «cat's cradle» is normally little used and occupies the 115.167 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CAT'S CRADLE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cat's cradle

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAT'S CRADLE»

Discover the use of cat's cradle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cat's cradle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cat's Cradle: A Novel
A book that left an indelible mark on an entire generation of readers, Cat’s Cradle is one of the twentieth century’s most important works—and Vonnegut at his very best. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Kurt Vonnegut, 2009
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Cat's Cradle
His own ambivalence toward science, science fiction, religion and religious comfort comes through in every scene of this novel.
Kurt Vonnegut, 2010
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Cat's Cradle
A young writer decides to interview the children of a scientist primarily responsible for the creation of the atomic bomb
Kurt Vonnegut, 1963
4
Cat's Cradle: A Book of String Figures
Presents step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating such string figures as Cat's Cradle, Cup and Saucer, Eiffel Tower, Jacob's Ladder, and others
Anne Akers Johnson, 1993
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Cat's Cradle: The golden twine. Book 1
With monsters slipping through the mountains into the valley of Galatea, Suri, an orphan, dreams of becoming a monster tamer.
Jo Rioux, 2012
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Cat's Cradle, Owl's Eyes: A Book of String Games
Presents basic information for making string figures and gives step-by-step instructions for more than twenty specific figures.
Camilla Gryski, 1999
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Cat's Cradle
As an orphan I never had the chance to meet my mother, but when news of my lost family reaches me from Scotland I must head north for the border. My friends in London have always been beside me, but this is one task I must face alone!
Julia Golding, 2011
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String Figures and how to Make Them: A Study of Cat's Cradle ...
Diagrams and text illustrate the steps involved in creating over one hundred string figures while providing information on their origin and cultural background
Caroline Furness Jayne, 1962
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Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible:
A story featuring the further adventures of the time traveller Dr Who, as he journeys through time and space with a variety of companions.
Marc Platt, 1992
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Cat's Cradle
For years, Johnstone fans have been clamoring for his horror novels. This novel surrounds the discovery of a little lost girl clinging to a black cat with eerie yellow eyes.
William W. Johnstone, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CAT'S CRADLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cat's cradle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Arts Notes: July 8
CAT'S CRADLE: 300 E. Main St., Carrboro. July 8: Swirlies, Creepoid, Wailin Storms. July 9: Future Thieves. July 10: Lakes&woods, Hectorina, ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
2
Best Bet: The Old Ceremony
To celebrate the release of “Sprinter,” The Old Ceremony will perform at 9 p.m. July 17 and 18 in the Back Room at Cat's Cradle, 300 E. Main ... «Durham Herald Sun, Jul 15»
3
New Animal Protection Law
Matt Chan with Cat's Cradle in downtown Harrisonburg said dangers come with unregulated sellers, and he hopes the law will help ensure ... «WHSV, Jul 15»
4
The Melvins stay focused for show at the Cat's Cradle
Buzz Osborne and Jeff Pinkus of the Melvins play Cat's Cradle on July 3rd. | Barry Brecheisen Invision/AP. By Ed Condran. Correspondent ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
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Sage Francis goes solo at Cat's Cradle – just the way he likes it
Sage Francis, an “indie-hop” performer, performs at Cat's Cradle Back ... Hell” tour (he'll make a stop at Carrboro's Cat's Cradle Friday night), ... «News & Observer, Jul 15»
6
Holy Ghost Tent Revival, other bands play Cat's Cradle for the …
One of their most notable live performances was at Cat's Cradle in Carrboro in 2011. Now, seven live and studio albums later, they will return to ... «The Daily Tar Heel, Jul 15»
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Rock Picks, July 3: Tom Maxwell at Festival for the Eno
And if you miss that, there's a going-away party show happening July 20 at the Back Room of Carrboro's Cat's Cradle, details to come. «News & Observer, Jul 15»
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Go See Terminator Genisys—Then Promptly Forget About It
But self-aware dialogue doesn't excuse the cat's cradle of storylines you have to keep up with to follow this reboot. However! If you walk into ... «Wired, Jul 15»
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Candlewick Corrals Shaun the Sheep
... text and drawings (including the well-known asterisk from Breakfast of Champions and phrases from Slaughterhouse-Five and Cat's Cradle). «Publishers Weekly, Jul 15»
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Arts Notes: July 1
8-10 p.m. 919-932-7772. CAT'S CRADLE: 300 E. Main St., Carrboro. July 2: Say Anything, Modern Baseball, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Hard Girls, ... «News & Observer, Jun 15»

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