grimalkin

gri·mal·kin

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gri-mal-kin, -mawl-]
- /grɪˈmæl kɪn, -ˈmɔl-/
- /ɡrɪ.ˈmælkɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gri-mal-kin, -mawl-]
- /grɪˈmæl kɪn, -ˈmɔl-/

Definitions of grimalkin word

noun grimalkin a cat. 1
noun grimalkin an old female cat. 1
noun grimalkin an ill-tempered old woman. 1
noun grimalkin A cat (used especially in reference to its characteristically feline qualities). 1
noun grimalkin an old cat, esp an old female cat 0
noun grimalkin a crotchety or shrewish old woman 0

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Origin of grimalkin

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; apparently alteration of gray1 + malkin, diminutive of Maud proper name; see -kin

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Parts of speech for Grimalkin

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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grimalkin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for grimalkin

noun grimalkin

puma — cougar.
panther — the cougar or puma, Felis concolor.
tabby — a cat with a striped or brindled coat.
kitty — a kitten.
lynx — A wild cat with yellowish-brown fur (sometimes spotted), a short tail, and tufted ears, found chiefly in the northern latitudes of North America and Eurasia.

All 20 Synonyms of grimalkin