Kitty (Noun)
Meaning 1
Informal terms referring to a domestic cat.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
The cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker).
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 3
The combined stakes of the betters.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
Examples
- The kitty was a substantial amount, with several high rollers contributing to the pot.
- The poker players agreed to put all their winnings into the kitty to be divided equally at the end of the night.
- As the game progressed, the kitty grew larger and larger, enticing more players to join in.
- The winner of the hand would take the entire kitty, a sum that had been accumulating all evening.
- The group decided to use the kitty to fund their next big adventure, a trip to Las Vegas.