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catslaughter

noun

Etymology

From cat + slaughter. Compare manslaughter.

  1. derived from *slak-✻
  2. derived from *slahaną✻
  3. derived from *slahtrą✻
  4. derived from *slahtr✻
  5. inherited from slaughter
  6. compounded as catslaughter — “cat + slaughter”

Definitions

  1. The killing of a cat, the slaughter of cats.

    • After a long and patient investigation of facts, the Coroner returned a verdict of wilful catslaughter against a party or parties unknown.
    • Bill intends to file a charge of "catslaughter" against the villian when caught.
    • '... And then he committed — catslaughter.' Caleb, although sensible that his leg had been pulled, roared with laughter.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA