cheshire cat

/'tʃeʃəkæt/

Thân thiện

A girl smiles like the Cheshire Cat in a storybook.

Definition

Noun: - A fictional cat with a broad, fixed smile on its face; created by Lewis Carroll: The Cheshire Cat is a character from Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, known for its distinctive mischievous grin and its ability to disappear gradually, often leaving its smile behind.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • Alice was startled to see the Cheshire Cat sitting in a tree.
  • The character of the Cheshire Cat is famous for its enigmatic smile and philosophical remarks.
  • He grinned like the Cheshire Cat when he heard the good news.

Advanced Usage

• "To grin like a Cheshire cat": To smile very widely, often in a smug, mysterious, or self-satisfied way.
  • She came out of the meeting grinning like a Cheshire cat, so we knew she got the promotion.

Variants and Related Words

• Cheshire Cat grin (noun phrase): A broad, often disconcerting or mysterious smile reminiscent of the character.
  • He gave me a Cheshire Cat grin, and I wondered what he was planning.

Synonyms

• Enigmatic smiler: A person or character who smiles in a mysterious or puzzling way.
• Grinning figure: A character known primarily for its broad smile.

Related Idioms

• "Vanishing like the Cheshire Cat": Disappearing slowly or mysteriously, often leaving a trace or impression behind.
  • After delivering his cryptic message, he vanished like the Cheshire Cat.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fictional cat with a broad fixed smile on its face; created by Lewis Carroll

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