Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cat in the pan

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
cat in the -pan
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A somersault.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

noun

A reversal of a position.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

noun

A falsehood that is spread and attributed to another person.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

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What does cat in the pan mean?
A somersault.

How to pronounce cat in the pan

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