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Meaning of "fraidy-cat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRAIDY-CAT

fraidy-cat  [ˈfreɪdɪˌkæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRAIDY-CAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fraidy-Cat is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES FRAIDY-CAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of fraidy-cat in the English dictionary

The definition of fraidy-cat in the dictionary is someone who frightens easily or is afraid of many things.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FRAIDY-CAT


alleycat
ˈælɪˌkæt
bearcat
ˈbɛəˌkæt
bobcat
ˈbɒbˌkæt
copycat
ˈkɒpɪˌkæt
hellcat
ˈhɛlˌkæt
hepcat
ˈhɛpˌkæt
LOLcat
ˈlɒlˌkæt
Magnificat
mæɡˈnɪfɪˌkæt
meerkat
ˈmɪəˌkæt
mudcat
ˈmʌdˌkæt
ocicat
ˈɒsɪˌkæt
polecat
ˈpəʊlˌkæt
pussycat
ˈpʊsɪˌkæt
ramcat
ˈræmˌkæt
rooikat
ˈrɔɪˌkæt
scaredy-cat
ˈskɛədɪˌkæt
she-cat
ˈʃiːˌkæt
Sno-Cat
ˈsnəʊˌkæt
top-cat
ˈtɒpˌkæt
wildcat
ˈwaɪldˌkæt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRAIDY-CAT

fragor
fragrance
fragrance-free
fragrancies
fragrancy
fragrant
fragrant orchid
fragrantly
fragrantness
frail
frailish
frailly
frailness
frailties
frailty
fraim
fraise
Fraktur
framable

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRAIDY-CAT

alley cat
bell the cat
big cat
cat
Cheshire cat
ducat
fat cat
mercat
mountain cat
muscat
Norwegian forest cat
requiescat
scat
Siamese cat
snowcat
tabby cat
tiger cat
tomcat
top cat
white cat

Synonyms and antonyms of fraidy-cat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fraidy-cat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRAIDY-CAT

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

Translator English - Chinese

fraidy猫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fraidy - cat
570 millions of speakers

English

fraidy-cat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

fraidy बिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

fraidy القط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Fraidy - кошка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fraidy -cat
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

fraidy-বিড়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fraidy - chat
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kucing fraidy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fraidy - Katze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

fraidy猫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겁쟁이 고양이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kucing fraidy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

fraidy -cat
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

fraidy பூனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वैमानिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fraidy-cat
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fraidy -cat
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fraidy - kot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Fraidy - кішка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fraidy -cat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

fraidy - cat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fraidy -cat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fraidy - cat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fraidy -cat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fraidy-cat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRAIDY-CAT»

The term «fraidy-cat» is normally little used and occupies the 117.288 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRAIDY-CAT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fraidy-cat» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fraidy-cat» 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 fraidy-cat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRAIDY-CAT»

Discover the use of fraidy-cat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fraidy-cat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Halloween Fraidy-cat
Freddy is apprehensive about the haunted house that Chloe plans to have at her Halloween party but tries to hide his fear from his classmates.
Abby Klein, 2009
2
I'm No Fraidy Cat!
Second-grader CatKid is hearing strange noises in the attic and she is sure the house is haunted, so she sets out with her friend Maddie to prove the ghosts are real.
Brian James, 2007
3
The Fraidy Cat Kitten
Three kittens, Big Tom, Tabby and Fraidy Cat have an adventure in the woods. It turns out that Fraidy Cat isn't as afraid as every one thinks.
‎1950
4
A Friend for Fraidy Cat
When Eli visits his uncle's farm for two weeks he befriends a frightened barn cat living in the hayloft.
Clare Mishica, 1994
5
Tasha a Fraidy Cat
The story demonstrates the comfort of love between them, with surprises and unexpected turns of events during their devoted friendship. The book shows the bond of trust and dependency between Tasha, and her extended family.
Norma Firth, 2012
6
Ready, Freddy! #8: Halloween Fraidy Cat
“Well, if the fraidy-cat can't even look at a mask without getting freaked out, I don't know how he's going to go to a haunted Halloween party.” “I am not a fraidy-cat!” I yelled at Suzie. “Freddy, we are in a store,” my mom said, putting her finger to ...
Abby Klein, 2011
7
Crazy Cat, Fraidy Cat
Stacey York. When I walk to the mailbox I will peek over my shoulder, and she is always behind me to the mailbox and back to my house again. She is a cat, not a dog, but I cannot convince her that. I have tried. I will sit on my bed with Flower, ...
Stacey York, 2014
8
Trick-Or-Treat Fraidy Cat
Fraidy Cat is being tricked by his friends, who have disguised themselves in their scary costumes, but soon they prove that they aren't as frightening as he thinks.
Max Haynes, 1998
9
Phonics Through Poetry
by Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz TARGETED SOUND Blend fr as in fry: fraidy-cat, Freddy, Freddy's, afraid, frequently, frightened, friends, freaked, frowned, Frisbees, fretfully, frantically, frog, fraidy-dog ADDITIONAL SOUNDS tons vowels: fraidy-cat, ...
Babs Bell Hajdusiewicz, 1998
10
Fraidy Cat
"Fraidy Cat learns not to be afraid to leave the safety of his shelf in the barn by watching a mud dauber build her nest"--t.p. verso.
Melinda Chambers, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRAIDY-CAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fraidy-cat is used in the context of the following news items.
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From cashier to 'The Intimidator'
(Hero cat 1; fraidy-cat bear 0.) Just as you suspected: A new company, Crowds on Demand, has found success providing crowds of fervent ... «York County Coast Star, Jul 15»
2
Not-so-scaredy-cat pounces at bear, frightening it away
“She's really such a fraidy-cat most of the time. I don't know what got into her, Darlis Elliot told the television station KTUU. “She probably ... «WRIC, Jun 15»
3
Cat scares black bear off porch in Alaska | Pembroke Daily Observer
But her two-year-old cat, Nani, usually a “fraidy-cat”, acted a bit differently, Elliott told Alaska news channel KTUU. The sudden lunge from the ... «The Bell Jar, Jun 15»
4
WATCH: House cat scares bear
"She's really such a fraidy-cat most of the time, I don't know what got into her. She probably wouldn't have lunged if we weren't standing right ... «NBC2 News, Jun 15»
5
Cats scare off wild animals from their homes
The black feline is deemed by its owners as a "Fraidy-Cat,"but this video says otherwise. The bear walked up on the porch of a home, and is ... «WVVA TV, Jun 15»
6
Bear chased away by a “fraidy-cat
The black feline is deemed by its owners as a “fraidy-cat”..but this video says otherwise. The bear walked up on the porch of a home near Eagle ... «KSN-TV, Jun 15»
7
Viral Video: Brave Cat Scares Away Bear
The trope of a "fraidy-cat" is a myth, as Savannah the cat demonstrates. If a bear approached my back glass door, I would wet my drawers, and ... «Student Operated Press, Jun 15»
8
VIDEO: 'Fraidy-cat' feline scares black bear off Eagle River porch
"She's really such a fraidy-cat most of the time, I don't know what got into her. She probably wouldn't have lunged if we weren't standing right ... «KTUU.com, Jun 15»
9
Oh rats. What's that strange sound in the roof?
I'm not normally such a fraidy-cat — ghosts and serial killers be damned — but what if it was a possum? They may be cute, but they bite. «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
10
7 shows that mattered in the '70s
... Flattop Mountain hike · VIDEO: 'Fraidy-cat' feline scares black bear off Eagle River porch · Blaze at Fireweed Lane restaurant investigated as ... «KTUU.com, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Fraidy-Cat [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/fraidy-cat>. Apr 2024 ».
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