catty
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Meaning · English
A catapult.
Register: informal, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“Give me your slingshot, and I'll let you have it back after school this afternoon,” she said firmly. […] I stuck the 'catty' into my back pocket and ran outside to meet the others.
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 “catty” mean?
A catapult.
Is “catty” formal or informal?
catty is generally informal, slang.