cat in the pan
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A somersault.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A reversal of a position.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A falsehood that is spread and attributed to another person.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Bất kỳ thông tin sai lệch nào được lan truyền và gán cho người khác
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cat in the pan” mean?
A somersault.
Is “cat in the pan” formal or informal?
cat in the pan is generally slang.