kitten

• Junge Katze, meist im Alter bis zu einem Jahr. Auch als Kosewort für eine (junge) Katze verwendet.

A young domestic cat, typically under one year of age.

1. A1formal

   A young domestic cat, typically less than one year old.

   Kätzchen

   • The kitten was playing with a ball of yarn.
   • She adopted a tabby kitten from the shelter.
   • Kittens need lots of sleep and proper nutrition.
   • The children were delighted by the fluffy kitten's antics.

   Synonymecatlingkitty

2. Playful or cute personB1informal

   An informal term for someone who is playful, lively, or attractive, often used as a term of endearment.

   Verspielter oder süßer Mensch

   • She's a little kitten on the dance floor.
   • Come here, you silly kitten!
   • He called her a kitten because of her big, bright eyes.
   • Stop being such a kitten and take this seriously.

   Synonymecoquetteflirtminxsweetie

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, Kätzchen zur Welt zu bringen; wird vor allem von Katzen verwendet.

A verb meaning to give birth to kittens, used primarily for cats.

1. To give birth to kittensB1formal

   To give birth to a litter of kittens, typically used for cats.

   Katzen werfen

   • The stray cat is about to kitten in the shed.
   • Our cat kittened three healthy kittens last night.
   • She has been nesting for days before she finally kittened.

   Synonymequeen

2. To be extremely worried or upsetC1informalbritish

   An informal phrase meaning to become very anxious, angry, or distressed about something.

   Sich große Sorgen machen

   • My mother will have kittens when she sees the mess we made.
   • He had kittens when he realized he lost his wallet.
   • The boss had kittens over the missed deadline.