Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-nip]
- /ˈkæt nɪp/
- /ˈkætnɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-nip]
- /ˈkæt nɪp/
Definitions of catnip word
- uncountable noun catnip Catnip is an herb with scented leaves, which cats are fond of. 3
- noun catnip an herb (Nepeta cataria) of the mint family, with downy leaves and spikes of white or bluish flowers that are used in flavorings and tea: cats like its odor 3
- abbreviation Technical meaning of CATNIP Common Architecture for Next Generation Internet Protocol 3
- noun catnip a plant, Nepeta cataria, of the mint family, having egg-shaped leaves containing aromatic oils that are a cat attractant. 1
- noun catnip A plant of the mint family, with downy leaves, purple-spotted white flowers, and a pungent smell attractive to cats. 1
- noun catnip herb which appeals to cats 1
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Origin of catnip
First appearance:
before 1705 One of the 50% oldest English words
1705-15, Americanism; cat + nip, variant of Middle English nep catnip, apocopated variant of Old English nepte < Medieval Latin nepta, variant of Latin nepeta
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Catnip
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catnip popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
catnip usage trend in Literature
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- what is catnip?
- what does catnip do to cats?
- what does catnip do?
- why do cats like catnip?
- how does catnip work?
- what catnip?
- what is catnip made of?
- how to use catnip?
- how to give a cat catnip?
- what happens if you smoke catnip?
- how long does catnip last?
- what does catnip do to humans?
- why does catnip affect cats?
- what is catnip for?
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See also
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