kitten

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɪtən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɪtən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kitn)

Collocations for "kitten"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "kitten" in context.

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kitten

Most examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. gave her a kitten for [her birthday, Christmas]
  2. gave birth to [six] kittens
  3. such [an adorable, a cute, a beautiful] (little) kitten!
  4. a cat [feeding, protecting, playing with] her kittens
  5. a kitten for [sale, adoption]
  6. adopted a kitten from a litter
  7. the [largest, smallest] kitten in the litter
  8. found a stray kitten [on the street, by the recycling containers]
  9. the kitten drowned in the [pool, lake, river]
  10. Who's a good little kitten?
  11. UK, slang: looks like she's having kittens!
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