Grimalkin

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /É¡rɪˈmæl.kɪn/, /É¡rɪˈmɔːl.kɪn/

Origin

Shakespearean From grey + malkin; literally "grey-haired cat" or "grey-haired woman".

Full definition of grimalkin

Noun

1. A cat, especially an elderly female.
2. (archaic) An old, bad-tempered woman; a crone.

Synonyms

• An old, bad-tempered woman; a crone.See