CAT

/kæt/
Noun
  1. a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
  2. any of several large cats typically able to roar and living in the wild
  3. a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work
  4. a whip with nine knotted cords
    • British sailors feared the cat
  5. the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
    • in Yemen kat is used daily by 85% of adults
  6. a spiteful woman gossip
    • what a cat she is!
  7. an informal term for a youth or man
    • a nice guy
    • the guy's only doing it for some doll
  8. feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
Verb
  1. eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    • After drinking too much, the students vomited
    • He purged continuously
    • The patient regurgitated the food we gave him last night
  2. beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

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