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- [skair-dee-kat]
- /ˈskɛər diˌkæt/
- /skˈeədi kˈat/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [skair-dee-kat]
- /ˈskɛər diˌkæt/
Definition of scaredy cat words
- noun scaredy cat fraidy-cat. 1
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Origin of scaredy cat
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; scared + -y2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Scaredy cat
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scaredy cat popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
scaredy cat usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for scaredy cat
noun scaredy cat
- chicken — Chickens are birds which are kept on a farm for their eggs and for their meat.
- coward — If you call someone a coward, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid dangerous or difficult situations.
- craven — Someone who is craven is very cowardly.
- faintheart — person who lacks courage; coward.
- fraidy-cat — a timid, easily frightened person: often used by children.
adjective scaredy cat
- disquieted — lack of calm, peace, or ease; anxiety; uneasiness.
Antonyms for scaredy cat
noun scaredy cat
- hero — a person noted for courageous acts or nobility of character: He became a local hero when he saved the drowning child.
See also
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