catlap
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Meaning · English
A watery or thin drink (especially tea or milk); a non-alcoholic drink.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
'I will leave you to yourselves, gentlemen,' said the provost, rising; 'when you have done with your crack, you will find me at my wife's tea-table.' ¶ 'And a more accomplished old woman never drank catlap,' said Maxwell, as he shut the door […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “catlap” mean?
A watery or thin drink (especially tea or milk); a non-alcoholic drink.
Is “catlap” formal or informal?
catlap is generally derogatory, slang.