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Meaning of "cat's whiskers" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CAT'S WHISKERS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CAT'S WHISKERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cat's whiskers 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.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CAT'S WHISKERS

cat-o´-mountain
cat-o´-nine-tails
cat-scratch fever
cat-swing
cat-tail
cat-train
cat.
cat´s cradle
cat´s pyjamas
cat´s whisker
cat´s-ear
cat´s-eye
cat´s-feet
cat´s-foot
cat´s-paw
cat´s-tail
catabases
catabasis
catabatic
catabolic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CAT'S WHISKERS

blinkers
bonkers
checkers
crackers
flickers
immigrant workers
Junkers
knickerbockers
knickers
knockers
mockers
movers and shakers
nutcrackers
Shakers
side whiskers
sneakers
the cat´s whiskers
the Shakers
whiskers
Yonkers

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «cat's whiskers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CAT'S WHISKERS

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

Translator English - Chinese

猫的胡须
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bigotes de gato
570 millions of speakers

English

cat´s whiskers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बिल्ली की मूंछे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شعيرات القط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

усы кошки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bigodes de gato
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিড়ালের কাঁধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

les moustaches du chat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whiskers kucing
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schnurrhaare der Katze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猫のウィスカー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고양이의 수염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whiskers cat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

râu mèo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூனை விஸ்கர்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मांजरीचे कल्ले
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kedi bıyıkları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

baffi del gatto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kocie wąsy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

вуса кішки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mustăți de pisică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μουστάκια της γάτας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kat se snor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kattens morrhår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kattens værhår
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cat's whiskers

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

The term «cat's whiskers» is normally little used and occupies the 117.895 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 WHISKERS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cat's whiskers» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cat's whiskers» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CAT'S WHISKERS»

Discover the use of cat's whiskers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cat's whiskers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Cat's Whiskers: New Zealand Writers on Cats
Tender, humorous, enlightening and lyrical, this is the perfect book for every cat lover.Contributors:James K. Baxter,Ursula Bethell,Peter Bland,Bernard Brown,Diane Brown ,Janet Charman ,Martin Edmond,Barbara Else,Fiona Farrell,Beryl ...
Peter Wells, 2005
2
Aboriginal People and their Plants
Nevertheless, this book offers an overview to assist readers appreciate the depth of indigenous ecological knowledge about the environment.
Bernard Harte, 2002
3
Cat's Whiskers: Four Favourite Lynley Dodd Stories
This collection contains four of Lynley Dodd's favourite cat stories: Slinky Malinki; Slinky Malinki, Open the Door; Slinky Malinki Catflaps; and Scarface Claw.
Lynley Dodd, 2012
4
Whiskers, Wit, and Wisdom: True Cat Tales and the Lessons ...
Enjoy these special elements: Purr-rayer offers a prayer to reinforce the lesson The Tail End gives practical information that is useful and fascinating Kitty Wit is a humorous quip to enhance the story Bio-note is a brief description of ...
Niki Anderson, 2009
5
The Cat's Whiskers
This book of five short stories written by Chris Gibson, an inveterate 'Cat-aholic', gives us an insight into the behaviour of cats and of humans.
Christopher J. F. Gibson, 2014
6
The Cat's Whiskers
The midnight black and blue cat is silently stalking and rooftop walking, while his fellow cats chase through alleys or purr on laps.
Val Marshall, Bronwyn Tester, 1994
7
A Cat's Whiskers
A Cat's Whiskers
National Geographic Learning National Geographic Learning, 2007
8
A Cat's Tale
His teeth were so long that they grew outside of his mouth. Stray noticed that the cat's claws dragged on the floor, making a scratching sound as he walked. He also noticed that the big cat's whiskers were long and braided and curled at the tips ...
Troas James Alexander, 2007
9
Cat's Whiskers on Saturday
A boy's daydreams about his cat take a sudden turn when a real lion appears. Cat and lion trade techniques for mouse catching and roaring.
David Jonathan Butler, 1976
10
The Cat's Whiskers
A little girl is friends with a very long-whiskered cat that can do very unusual things.
Bill Charmatz, 1969

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cat's whiskers is used in the context of the following news items.
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Cats' desexing at a discount this month
You're the cat's whiskers, but, a little snip may save some of your best mates from endless parenting and producing litters that decimate ... «Hawkesbury Gazette, Jul 15»
2
Radio man had a voice with Harte
Mr Harte published a history of the early days of Australian broadcasting called 'When Radio was the Cat's Whiskers' in 2002. His entertaining ... «Port Macquarie News, Jul 15»
3
Is a general-purpose Analog Front-End practical?
A cat's whiskers are incredibly sensitive and help it judge size and distance incredibly accurately. But a seal's whiskers possess more nerve ... «EDN.com, Jul 15»
4
Pope Francis: polarizing his detractors
On one hand, the liberal modernists regard him as the Vatican cat's whiskers — while the conservative traditionalists see him as the AntiChrist, ... «Toledo Blade, Jun 15»
5
Clarets through in first round of Texaco Cup
The truth is, he, actor Stephen Hancock, was in Burnley conducting the Wingates Brass Band during a concert at the Cat's Whiskers. «Clarets MAD, Jun 15»
6
Tortuous route to true love
While such deals are rarely the cat's whiskers, Skilled investors should hold for the promised double-digit earnings accretion. Monto Minerals ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
7
Trout angling: Wind still a big factor at Foremark
The most successful patterns were small black buzzers, cat's whiskers, crunchers, damsel nymphs, diawl bach, gold head montana, bibio, ... «Burton Mail, Jun 15»
8
Fifty years of Shakey, the "world's first electronic person"
On the bottom was a motorized platform containing the drive wheels, push bar, and cat's whiskers bump sensors. Above this was the electronic components box, ... «Gizmag, Jun 15»
9
Can you speak cat?
"If a cat's whiskers are pulled back, then they are alarmed," says Gary. "If whiskers are pointed sideways, a cat is relaxed. If they point forward, ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
10
Scottish theatre is experiencing 'challenging times', say awards …
Junction 25, a group of Glasgow-based teenagers who make original shows were awarded the Cat's Whiskers, a special prize, for their output. «The National, Jun 15»

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