catloaf
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Meaning · English
The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And Gary never got to see him do the full catloaf, where he curled up face-down so that all that stuck out were the tips of his ears. I never got a picture of that, either.
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 “catloaf” mean?
The loaflike form of a domestic cat sitting with its paws and tail tucked underneath its body.
Is “catloaf” formal or informal?
catloaf is generally slang.