English Explanatory Dictionary

cat that ate the canary

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.
  2. A person whose appearance and behavior suggest guilt mixed with other qualities, such as satisfaction or feigned nonchalance.

Pronunciation

en-au-cat that ate the canary.ogg

Word forms

cat that ate the canary cat that swallowed the canary
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