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kitty

UK/ˈkɪti/ US/ˈkɪti/ common informal slang uk

noun

1.

the combined stakes of the betters

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2.

the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)

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4.

Origin

From kitt(en) + -y (diminutive suffix). Compare Dutch katje (“kitty”). Etymology 1 sense 2 (“vulva and/or vagina”) is probably modelled after the use of pussy to refer to the body part, from the appearance of an unshaven vulva.

Phrases

  • dust kitty
  • kitty bar the door
  • kitty cat
  • kitty corner
  • kitty crack
  • kitty cruise
  • kitty door
  • kitty flip
  • kitty party

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