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kitty
kit·ty 1 K0081000 (kĭt′ē)n. pl. kit·ties 1. A fund made up of a portion of each pot in a poker game.2. A pool of money, especially one to which a number of people have contributed for a designated purpose.3. See widow.
[Probably from kit.]
kit·ty 2 K0081000 (kĭt′ē)n. pl. kit·ties Informal A cat.
[Shortening and alteration of kitten.]kitty (ˈkɪtɪ) n, pl -ties a diminutive or affectionate name for a kitten, cat1[C18: see kit3]
kitty (ˈkɪtɪ) n, pl -ties1. (Gambling, except Cards) the pool of bets in certain gambling games2. any shared fund of money, etc3. (Bowls & Bowling) (in bowls) the jack[C19: see kit1]kit•ty1 (ˈkɪt i)
n., pl. -ties. 1. a kitten. 2. a pet name for a cat. [1710–20; kitt (en) + -y2] kit•ty2 (ˈkɪt i)
n., pl. -ties. 1. a pool or reserve of money, often collected from a number of people or sources and designated for a particular purpose. 2. a. a pool into which players in a card game put some of their winnings, as to pay for refreshments. b. (in poker) the pot. c. widow (def. 2). [1815–25; kit1 + -y2] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | kitty - the combined stakes of the betterspoolbet, stakes, wager, stake - the money risked on a gamble | | 2. |  kitty - the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)jackpot, potpoker game, poker - any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking handbet, stakes, wager, stake - the money risked on a gamble | | 3. |  kitty - young domestic cat kittenyoung mammal - any immature mammal | | 4. | kitty - informal terms referring to a domestic catkitty-cat, puss, pussy, pussycatdomestic cat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat - any domesticated member of the genus Felis |
Translationskitty (ˈkiti) – plural ˈkitties – noun (a container holding) a sum of money kept for a particular purpose, to which members of a group jointly contribute. The three friends shared a flat and kept a kitty for buying food. 湊集的資金，集資盒 共同的资金kitty
fatten the kittyIn betting, to put more money into the pool (which is known as a "kitty"). Come on, guys, put in your money so we can fatten the kitty and get on with this hand!See also: fatten, kittykitty-cornerIn a diagonal position from, especially outward from the corner of a square. A variant of the more technical term "cater-corner," with "cater" meaning "to set or move diagonally." Primarily heard in US. Thankfully the daycare is kitty-corner to my office, so dropping the kids off in the morning is really easy.kitty-corneredIn a diagonal position from, especially outward from the corner of a square. A variant of the more technical term "cater-corner," with "cater" meaning "to set or move diagonally." Primarily heard in UK. Thankfully there's a crèche kitty-cornered to my office, so dropping the kids off in the morning is really easy.feed the kittyTo give money to a collection or pool. (A "kitty" is such a collection of money.) Once everyone has fed the kitty, I'll deal the next hand.See also: feed, kittyscoop the kittyTo win all, most, or the most coveted of the available awards or rewards in some competition. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. The film scooped the kitty at the awards ceremony last night, winning the three top prizes for Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Actress. Among online retailers, the new company clearly scooped the kitty this year, capturing an incredible 70% of the market.See also: kitty, scoopsweeten (up) the kittyTo make something more enticing, alluring, or attractive, especially from a financial perspective. He was still unsure whether he wanted the job, so the company offered to sweeten the kitty with an excellent pension plan. Don't be afraid to sweeten the kitty with a little bit of pocket money if your kids are really unwilling to do chores.See also: kitty, sweetenfeed the kittyFig. to contribute money. (A kitty here is a small collection of money.) Please feed the kitty. Make a contribution to help sick children. Come on, Bill. Feed the kitty. You can afford a dollar for a good cause.See also: feed, kittyfeed the kittyContribute money to a pool or reserve, as in I can't make a big donation this year, but I'm willing to feed the kitty something. This term, originating in gambling, incorporates a pun, since kitty can mean "cat" as well as "pool." [Late 1800s] See also: feed, kittysweeten the kittyAlso, sweeten the pot or deal . Make something financially more attractive, as in I am unable to give you the new title but I could sweeten the kitty a little by giving you a raise . This idiom comes from card games such as poker, where it means "add money to the pool," and uses sweeten in the sense of "make more agreeable." [Slang; c. 1900] See also: kitty, sweetenkitty
kitty1. the pool of bets in certain gambling games 2. (in bowls) the jack KITTY
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kitty
Synonyms for kittynoun the combined stakes of the bettersSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)SynonymsRelated Words- poker game
- poker
- bet
- stakes
- wager
- stake
noun young domestic catSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun informal terms referring to a domestic catSynonyms- kitty-cat
- puss
- pussy
- pussycat
Related Words- domestic cat
- Felis catus
- Felis domesticus
- house cat
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