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catmint

cat·mint
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kat-mint]
    • /ˈkætˌmɪnt/
    • /ˈkæt.mɪnt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kat-mint]
    • /ˈkætˌmɪnt/

Definitions of catmint word

  • noun catmint a Eurasian plant, Nepeta cataria, having spikes of purple-spotted white flowers and scented leaves of which cats are fond: family Lamiaeae (labiates) 3
  • abbreviation CATMINT catnip 3
  • abbreviation CATMINT catnip. 1
  • noun catmint The plant Nepeta cataria, or other members of the genus; catnip. 1

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Origin of catmint

First appearance:

before 1225
One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; Middle English cattesminte equivalent to cattes, genitive of cat + minte mint1

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Parts of speech for Catmint

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

catmint popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

catmint usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with catmint

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