kitty

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um gatinho ou uma gata doméstica (tratamento carinhoso), ou, em jogos como o pôquer, o conjunto total das apostas dos jogadores ou o fundo acumulado.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a young domestic cat, an informal term for a cat, the combined stakes of betters, or the cumulative amount involved in a game such as poker.

1. A1informal

   A small or young domestic cat, often used as a term of endearment.

   Gatinho

   • The little kitty was playing with a ball of yarn.
   • She adopted a fluffy kitty from the shelter.
   • The kitty purred softly as I petted it.

   Sinônimoskittenpusspussypussycat

2. Informal term for a catA1informal

   An informal and affectionate way to refer to any domestic cat.

   Gatinho

   • Come here, kitty!
   • My kitty loves to sleep on the sofa.
   • The kitty next door always visits our garden.

   Sinônimoscatfelinekittenkitty-catpusspussycat

3. Pool of money in a gameB2informal

   The combined stakes or cumulative amount of money bet by players in a game, such as poker.

   Bolo

   • He won the entire kitty in the final round of poker.
   • The kitty grew larger as more players joined the game.
   • They split the kitty evenly among the winners.

   Sinônimosbankjackpotpoolpot