Catting: meaning, definitions and examples

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catting

 

[ หˆkรฆtษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal speech

Catting is a colloquial expression often used to refer to the behavior of being promiscuous or engaging in casual romantic encounters. This term may also imply playfulness or light-hearted interactions in a social context.

Synonyms

flinging, flirting, hooking up.

Examples of usage

  • She was catting around at the party last night.
  • He admitted to catting with several girls over the summer.
  • They used to go out catting every weekend.
  • Catting can sometimes lead to unexpected relationships.

Translations

Translations of the word "catting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schnitt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ะทะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ciฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coupe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ corte

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kesme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ž๋ฅด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุต

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ล™ezรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rezanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ‡ๅ‰ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rezanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skurรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™smษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ corte

Etymology

The term 'catting' seems to derive from the practice of 'catting about', which has roots in English slang from the early 20th century. The word 'cat' in this context is often used to describe a woman who is perceived to be promiscuous or flirtatious. It draws on the idea of cats being playful and sometimes aloof, reflecting the various behaviors of people engaging in casual sexual relationships. As language evolves, colloquial terms like 'catting' often reflect changes in social norms and attitudes towards relationships. While initially it may have had more negative connotations, its usage today can vary widely depending on context and intent.