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Meaning of "scaredy-cat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SCAREDY-CAT

scaredy-cat  [ˈskɛədɪˌkæt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCAREDY-CAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Scaredy-Cat 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 SCAREDY-CAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of scaredy-cat in the English dictionary

The definition of scaredy-cat in the dictionary is someone who is easily frightened.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SCAREDY-CAT


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

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCAREDY-CAT

scarcity
scarcity value
scare
scare quotes
scare story
scare tactics
scare the pants off
scarecrow
scared
scared to death
scaredy
scarehead
scaremonger
scaremongering
scarer
scarey
scarf
scarf joint
scarf-ring

WORDS THAT END LIKE SCAREDY-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 scaredy-cat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «scaredy-cat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCAREDY-CAT

Find out the translation of scaredy-cat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of scaredy-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 «scaredy-cat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

scaredy猫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

miedoso
570 millions of speakers

English

scaredy-cat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Scaredy बिल्ली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

scaredy القط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Scaredy - кошка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gato assustado
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

scaredy-বিড়াল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

trouillard
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

penakut
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Angsthase
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

scaredy猫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겁쟁이 고양이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kucing scaredy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhát mèo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

scaredy பூனை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घाबरलेला-मांजर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

korkak kedi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fifone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Scaredy - kot
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Scaredy - кішка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fricos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

scaredy - cat
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

scaredy cat -
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

scaredy -cat
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

redd katt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of scaredy-cat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAREDY-CAT»

The term «scaredy-cat» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.759 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCAREDY-CAT» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SCAREDY-CAT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scaredy-cat.
1
Danielle Panabaker
I am a big scaredy-cat; horror films terrify me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCAREDY-CAT»

Discover the use of scaredy-cat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scaredy-cat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Scaredy Cat
It is DI Tom Thorne who sees the link and comes to a horrifying conclusion. This is not a serial killer that the police are up against. This is two of them. Finding the body used to be the worst part of the job, but not any more.
Mark Billingham, 2013
2
Scaredy-Cat, Splat!
Splat the cat accidently succeeds in being the scariest cat in the class for Halloween.
‎2011
3
Tiger Is a Scaredy Cat
Tiger, a scaredy cat who is even afraid of the mice in his house, conquers his fear in order to help Baby Mouse.
Joan Phillips, 1986
4
Scaredy-Cat Catcher
The latest book in the Gym Shorts series is a grand slam with new readers.
Betty Hicks, Adam McCauley, 2009
5
Scaredy Cat
The cat is scared of the mouse, the rabbit, the spider, and the bird. They all tell the cat not to be scared of them, and the cat tells them not to be scared of him either.
Rozanne Lanczak Williams, 1994
6
My Dog's a Scaredy-Cat #10: A Halloween Tail
On Halloween day, Hank comes to school dressed in what he thinks is the perfect costume-a table in an Italian restaurant.
Henry Winkler, Lin Oliver, 2006
7
Francis the Scaredy Cat
This is a comforting tale about a cat named Francis, who is afraid of the dark and afraid of the whispery hissy monster he hears in the big tree, in the garden on stormy nights.
‎2006
8
Scaredy-Cat Fish
Rainbow Fish and his friends learn that sometimes it is smart to be afraid.
Gail Donovan, David Austin Clar, 2002
9
Scaredy Cat
Alle glæder sig til skolens store gys-fest - undtagen Poppy, som er meget bange for spøgelser og monstre. Men hvordan kan hun bevise over for sine klassekammerater, at hun ikke bare er en bangebuks?.
Anne Fine, 1998
10
Scaredy Cat Runs Away
Describes ways one can move such as under, over, around, etc.
Rozanne Lanczak Williams, 1995

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

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scaredy-cat is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Scaredy-Cat Versus Cucumber
While some cats have been known to save children or chase bears, this fearful feline is the epitome of the term “scaredy-cat!” Watch as this little calico gets ... «WJHL, Jul 15»
2
Video: Scaredy-Cat Flies on the Wing of a Plane
Cats are known to curl up on your chest, but this fur ball seems to have found a warmer spot—on the wing of an airplane. The stowaway clearly found the wing ... «Paste Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Scaredy-cat! Watch this feline get a fright from one menacing …
We've seen a lot of brave felines lately — from child-savers to bear-chasers — but most cats aren't nearly that courageous. Just check out the star of this clip, ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
4
Not a scaredy-cat! Brave feline gives giant bear a fright
Not a scaredy-cat! Brave feline gives giant bear a fright. Not a scaredy-cat! Brave feline gives giant bear a fright during a tense stand off through a glass door. «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
5
Being a scaredy-cat investor may be the wrong strategy right now
So much for the tradition that this is the worst week for stocks — at least after a day and a bit. But then it's not every summer (well, maybe almost) that we get a ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
6
Scaredy-cat and heroic firefighter find adventure in Torrance 2016 …
The City of Torrance's float design for the 2016 Tournament of Roses Parade was unveiled and approved on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, in Torrance. «The Daily Breeze, Jun 15»
7
The moment a lion turned into a scaredy-cat
The scaredy-cat jumped on the tree and the herd gathered round. It was all over in a few seconds. They waited for the cowering lion to fall and it started to slide ... «Express.co.uk, May 15»
8
Scaredy-cat in chief? Here's how Lindsey Graham uses ridiculous …
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is drawing criticism for suggesting he would use drones to kill Americans who would consider joining Islamic State radicals – but ... «Raw Story, May 15»
9
Storm anxiety: Help for your scaredy-cat or dog
Veterinarians share ways to calm your scaredy-cat or dog when the skies start to flash and boom. An estimated 15-30 percent of dogs suffer from storm anxiety. «WKYC-TV, Apr 15»
10
The Walking Dead's Lauren Cohan: 'I'm a Huge Scaredy-Cat!'
Even though she's constantly surrounded by zombies on The Walking Dead, Lauren Cohan admits that she's not nearly as brave as her on-screen counterpart. «People Magazine, Mar 15»

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