n.
1) to neuter a ~; to spay a (female) ~
2) an alley; stray ~
3) an Angora; Burmese; Persian; Siamese ~
4) ~s meow ( AE ), miaow ( BE ); purr; scratch
5) a young ~ is a kitten
6) a male ~ is a tom~
7) ( misc. ) to let the ~ out of the bag ('to reveal a secret')