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Cats kept as pets

kitty

noun

a way of talking to or about a cat

moggy

noun

a cat

mouser

noun

a cat that catches mice

puss

noun

a cat

pussy

noun

a cat. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

pussycat

noun

a cat. This word is used mainly by children or when speaking to children.

Siamese cat

noun

a cat with short fur that is pale on its body and dark on its ears, face, feet, and tail

tabby

noun

a cat with fur that has bands of different colours, usually grey or brown and orange

tom

noun

a tomcat

tomcat

noun

a male cat

tortoiseshell

noun

a type of cat that is black, white, brown, and orange

cyberloafing

using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related

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higgledy-piggledy

mixed together in a way that is not planned, organized, or tidy

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show a bit of ankle

… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything

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