Definitions for grimalkin

grimalkin gri·mal·kin

Spelling: [gri-mal-kin, -mawl-]
IPA: /grɪˈmæl kɪn, -ˈmɔl-/

Grimalkin is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 307 anagrams from letters in grimalkin (agiiklmnr).

Definitions for grimalkin

noun

  1. a cat.
  2. an old female cat.
  3. an ill-tempered old woman.

Origin of grimalkin

1595-1605; apparently alteration of gray1 + malkin, diminutive of Maud proper name; see -kin

Examples for grimalkin

He too pitched on the top of the fence directly in front of grimalkin.

The sweet clean smells of the night called to grimalkin to come.

And Mrs. grimalkin, the old cat, said that there were faults on both sides.

Then grimalkin crept on to the hearth, carrying his mouse with him.

Then he told the Farmer about the bargain he had made with grimalkin.

grimalkin decides to kill a canary in a neighbouring verandah.

In an instant, with a strangled yell, grimalkin's teeth met in his wrist.

grimalkin slid into the grass, which closed over his striped back and hid him.

So narrow was it, however, that even grimalkin could not venture to move fast.

It was for the latter that grimalkin waited, under a fern stub.

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