Shoot the cat In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "shoot the cat", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jenne Phuong calendar 2021-11-03 10:11

Meaning of Shoot the cat

Shoot the cat American slang obsolete

To empty the stomach by bringing food back out through the mouth.

The smell made her want to shoot the cat.

As soon as he tried to eat, he shot the cat.

He was shooting the cat while we were eating.

Grammar and Usage of Shoot the cat

Verb Forms

  • shooting the cat
  • shoots the cat
  • shot the cat
  • to shoot the cat

The verb "shoot" should be conjugated according to its tense. 

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