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- [fat kat]
- /fæt kæt/
- /fæt kæt/
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- [fat kat]
- /fæt kæt/
Definitions of fat cat words
- noun fat cat a wealthy person from whom large political campaign contributions are expected. 1
- noun fat cat any wealthy person, especially one who has become rich quickly through questionable dealings. 1
- noun fat cat an important, influential, or famous person. 1
- noun fat cat a person who has become lazy or self-satisfied as the result of privilege or advantage. 1
- countable noun fat cat If you refer to a businessman or politician as a fat cat, you are indicating that you disapprove of the way they use their wealth and power. 0
- noun fat cat a very wealthy or influential person 0
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Origin of fat cat
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1925-30
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Fat cat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fat cat popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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fat cat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fat cat
noun fat cat
- baron — A baron is a man who is a member of the lowest rank of the nobility.
- big shot — A big shot is an important and powerful person in a group or organization.
- deep pocket — extensive financial resources; great wealth
- magnate — a person of great influence, importance, or standing in a particular enterprise, field of business, etc.: a railroad magnate.
- tycoon — a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon.