Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

catslaughter

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cat-slaugh-ter
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The killing of a cat, the slaughter of cats.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"After a long and patient investigation of facts, the Coroner returned a verdict of wilful catslaughter against a party or parties unknown."
"Bill intends to file a charge of "catslaughter" against the villian when caught."
"'... And then he committed — catslaughter.' Caleb, although sensible that his leg had been pulled, roared with laughter."
"Had Barkley done in the Topeka cat, it may have been manslaughter, or catslaughter, I guess, but not murder."
"The woman was suing the fire service for catslaughter."

Etymology

From cat + slaughter. Compare manslaughter.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

ailurocide caticide felicide felinicide

Questions

What does catslaughter mean?: The killing of a cat, the slaughter of cats.
Where does catslaughter come from?: From cat + slaughter. Compare manslaughter.

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