Kitty

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈkɪti/
• US IPA: /ˈkɪti/, ˈkʰɪɾi
• US Homophones: kiddie, kiddy
• Rhymes: -ɪti

Alternative forms

• kittie young cat

Origin

kit + -y.

Full definition of kitty

Noun

1. A kitten or young cat.
2. (childish) A pet name for a cat.
3. A money pool, as for a card game, or for shared expenses.
4. (poker, slang) In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
5. (slang) Female genitals. less vulgar
6. (card games) A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.

Synonyms

• (money pool) pot

Related terms

• kitteh
• kitten
• kittenish, kittenlike
• kitty litter