cat-and-dog

[ kat-n-dawg, -dog ]

/ ˈkæt nˈdɔg, -ˈdɒg /

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adjective

continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive: cat-and-dog competition.

Slang. (of a security) highly speculative and of questionable value.

Origin of cat-and-dog

First recorded in 1570–80

Words nearby cat-and-dog

catamite, catamnesis, catamount, catamountain, catananche, cat-and-dog, cat and mouse, Catania, Cataño, Catanzaro, cataphasia

Example sentences from the Web for cat-and-dog

But ever since the znaharka's blessing had been accorded to this particular union the pair had led a cat-and-dog life.
The Romance of the Woods|F. J. Whishaw
Skippy, whose relations with the opposite sex were of the cat-and-dog variety, solemnly raised his hand.
Skippy Bedelle|Owen Johnson
The mutual affection of these two animals is unbounded, and yet we hear human disagreements compared to cat-and-dog life!
Chatterbox Stories of Natural History|Anonymous
They smiled and were gracious, called each other Butterwell and Crosbie, and abstained from all cat-and-dog absurdities.
The Last Chronicle of Barset|Anthony Trollope

Lady Flo: Nevertheless, I assure you they lead a cat-and-dog existence.
The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893|Various

单词	cat-and-dog
释义	cat-and-dog [ kat-n-dawg, -dog ] / ˈkæt nˈdɔg, -ˈdɒg / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cat-and-dog ON THESAURUS.COM adjective continuously or unceasingly vicious and destructive: cat-and-dog competition. Slang. (of a security) highly speculative and of questionable value. Origin of cat-and-dog First recorded in 1570–80 Words nearby cat-and-dog catamite, catamnesis, catamount, catamountain, catananche, cat-and-dog, cat and mouse, Catania, Cataño, Catanzaro, cataphasia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cat-and-dog But ever since the znaharka's blessing had been accorded to this particular union the pair had led a cat-and-dog life. The Romance of the Woods\|F. J. Whishaw Skippy, whose relations with the opposite sex were of the cat-and-dog variety, solemnly raised his hand. Skippy Bedelle\|Owen Johnson The mutual affection of these two animals is unbounded, and yet we hear human disagreements compared to cat-and-dog life! Chatterbox Stories of Natural History\|Anonymous They smiled and were gracious, called each other Butterwell and Crosbie, and abstained from all cat-and-dog absurdities. The Last Chronicle of Barset\|Anthony Trollope Lady Flo: Nevertheless, I assure you they lead a cat-and-dog existence. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 25, January 1893\|Various Words related to cat-and-dog petulant, contentious, litigious, cantankerous, tempestuous, belligerent, combative, turbulent, fractious, unruly, argumentative, bad-tempered, bellicose, choleric, churlish, crabby, cross, disputatious, excitable, fiery
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cat-and-dog

adjective

Origin of cat-and-dog

Words nearby cat-and-dog

Example sentences from the Web for cat-and-dog

Words related to cat-and-dog