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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GRIMALKIN

From grey + malkin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF GRIMALKIN

grimalkin  [ɡrɪˈmælkɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIMALKIN

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adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Grimalkin 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 GRIMALKIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Grimalkin

A grimalkin is an old or evil-looking female cat. The term stems from "grey" plus "malkin", an archaic term for a cat, derived from a hypocoristic form of the female name Maud. Scottish legend makes reference to the grimalkin as a faery cat that dwells in the highlands. The term/name may first come from Beware the Cat by William Baldwin. The novel is a story of talking cats, and part of it relates the story of the Grimalkin's death. According to its editors, the story, and thus the name, originates with Baldwin in terms of being the earliest example known in print. It is also spelled Grimmalkin or Grimolochin. During the early modern period, the name grimalkin – and cats in general – became associated with the devil and witchcraft. Women tried as witches in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries were often accused of having a familiar, frequently a grimalkin. Grimalkin is the name given to the cats in Shirley Jackson's short story "The Man in the Woods" published in the April 28 2014 New Yorker.

Definition of grimalkin in the English dictionary

The definition of grimalkin in the dictionary is an old cat, esp an old female cat. Other definition of grimalkin is a crotchety or shrewish old woman.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIMALKIN


akin
əˈkɪn
Algonquin
ælˈɡɒŋkɪn
check-in
ˈtʃɛkɪn
chicken
ˈtʃɪkɪn
devilkin
ˈdɛv əlkɪn
Hodgkin
ˈhɒdʒkɪn
kicking
ˈkɪkɪn
kin
kɪn
Larkin
ˈlɑːkɪn
mannequin
ˈmænɪkɪn
napkin
ˈnæpkɪn
oilskin
ˈɔɪlˌskɪn
parkin
ˈpɑːkɪn
Pekin
piːˈkɪn
pumpkin
ˈpʌmpkɪn
Pushkin
ˈpʊʃkɪn
Rankin
ˈræŋkɪn
skin
skɪn
welkin
ˈwɛlkɪn
work-in
ˈwɜːkɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIMALKIN

grim
grim dig
Grim Reaper
grimace
grimacer
grimacingly
Grimaldi
Grimaldi man
grime
grimily
griminess
grimlooked
grimly
Grimm
Grimm´s law
grimmer
grimmest
grimness
grimoire

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIMALKIN

buckskin
calfskin
calkin
country bumpkin
cowskin
Deakin
foreskin
interleukin
lambskin
leopardskin
malkin
manakin
munchkin
next of kin
perkin
Ruskin
snakeskin
takin
Tonkin
wolfskin

Synonyms and antonyms of grimalkin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grimalkin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRIMALKIN

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

Translator English - Chinese

恶毒的老妇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grimalkin
570 millions of speakers

English

grimalkin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

grimalkin
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

grimalkin
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Grimalkin
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Grimalkin
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বুড়ো
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grimalkin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Grimalkin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Grimalkin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

grimalkin
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

grimalkin
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Grimalkin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con mèo gìa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பெண் பூனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ग्रिमॉकिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

acuze
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vecchia gatta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Grimalkin
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Grimalkin
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

femeie bătrână și rea
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γερόγατα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ou vrou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Grimalkin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Grimalkin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grimalkin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIMALKIN»

The term «grimalkin» is regularly used and occupies the 107.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIMALKIN» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIMALKIN»

Discover the use of grimalkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grimalkin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Last Apprentice: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
Provides insights into the life of Grimalkin, one of the deadliest witches in the country, if not the world, whose uneasy truce with the Spook's apprentice, Tom, unites them against the ultimate evil of the Fiend.
‎2012
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Grimalkin And Other Poems
The poems in Grimalkin - Thomas Lynch's first publication in Britain are all concerned, in one way or another, with achieving a balance in the face of gravity.
Thomas Lynch, 2011
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Spook's: I Am Grimalkin
I Am Grimalkin is the ninth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!
Joseph Delaney, 2011
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The Spook's Secret
The Spook's Secret is the third book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!
Joseph Delaney, 2009
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The Last Apprentice: Grimalkin the Witch Assassin
For the first time, fans of the Last Apprentice series will hear the story from Grimalkin's side, as she is hunted herself by creatures of darkness set on revenge. Grimalkin has never been defeated.
Joseph Delaney, 2012
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Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin
Now he could strengthen the features to make this a portrait of a particular cat, Grimalkin. He copied Grimalkin's eyes with their wonderfully long pupils. He drew the whiskers. “Elmira's whiskers curve downward,” he said as he worked.
Marguerite Henry, 2014
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The Grimoire of Grimalkin
This is a work of contemporary Gothic, with a punk core and an anarchic sense of humour.
Sascha Aurora Akhtar, 2008
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Grimalkin Manor
The case seems simple enough: prove to a wealthy client that his mansion is not haunted.
Sherry Roit, 2013
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The Grimalkin's Secret
8-18 year olds who like magic, action, a good mystery, and a surprise ending will enjoy this novel centered on three adventurous teenagers with special powers.
Kara Komarnitsky, 2013
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Belgravia: A London Magazine
GRIMALKIN, AND FAILS. Lady Sweetapple knew Mrs. Grimalkin too well to tell her the wholetruth. It is well known that there are grown-up people in the world to whom you can no more tell the whole truth than you can give a new-born babe a  ...
‎1872

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIMALKIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grimalkin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Open Metalcast Episode #120: Live until 120
... Unholy Quest, Немiга, Grimalkin, Extincion, Soundcrafters, and Sallow. Just remember to listen at respectable volumes so when you turn 120 ... «Metal Injection.net, Jul 15»
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Die besten Anime-Openings (4/5)
von Grimalkin - Veröffentlicht am 21.05.2015, 18:07. 150. Aufrufe. 6 gefällt das. Auf Facebook teilen. Bild zu Die besten Anime-Openings (4/5). © Geneon ... «MOVIEPILOT NEWS, May 15»
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Atienza, Balboa make their entrance to art scene
... eroticism,” Atienza says his paintings focus on the beauty of women, which could be gleaned from “Curio Grimalkin” and “Luminary Gaze.”. «Inquirer.net, May 15»
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There's a new cat in the neighborhood
Surely Rosy was adopted before Mother Grimalkin could effectively demonstrate the subtle mechanics of Stealthy Stalking 101. Yet the kitten ... «Simi Valley Acorn, Mar 15»
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DC-area agency overrun with calls about water main breaks
cal.grimalkin (signed in using yahoo). Lies, all lies, pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, the world is warmer than it has ever been, ... «MyFox Washington DC, Feb 15»
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Simon Moreton launches Kickstarter for first full-length book
"The book is called Plans We Made and is a sparse and thoughtful reflection on the cartography of youth," said Grimalkin. "It connects the points ... «Digital Spy UK, Feb 15»
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Group reviews: a selection
Grimalkin is a witch assassin and she is a goodie. She is trying to destroy The Fiend. It is very exciting though more boys might like it than girls, ... «The Guardian, Jan 15»
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Purrfect Lovers
One oblivious little girl chased a tired old grimalkin into the mega litter box (Rob Pruitt's Zen Litter Tray)… eww, yucky. Impossible to say who ... «Artforum, Dec 14»
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The rules of pantomime! The history, tradition and superstition …
The mind boggles at the thought of one pantomime, Grimalkin The Great, which in 1868 boasted a troupe of dancing dogs against “the smallest ... «Express.co.uk, Dec 14»
10
Meet the children's books site members: 8-12 years, M-P
Ruby Redfort (2): Take Your Last Breath by Lauren Child - review • Spooks: I am Grimalkin by Joseph Delaney - review • Skulduggery Pleasant ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grimalkin [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grimalkin>. May 2024 ».
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