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Catnip meaning

  1. Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
  2. Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.
  3. Something that causes excitement or interest.

Synonyms of Catnip

catmint nepeta cataria herb herbaceous plant

Related words

Other words often associated with Catnip or its synonyms:

flavoring flavouring seasoning

Using Catnip

  • The main meaning on this page is: Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities. | Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats. | Something that causes excitement or interest.
  • Useful related words include: catmint, nepeta cataria, herb, herbaceous plant.
  • In the example corpus, catnip often appears in combinations such as: catnip for, is catnip, catnip to.

Context around Catnip

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

first 1× quality 1× initial 1× office 1× pure 1× own 1× bexleyheath 1× containing 1× press 1× planting 1×

Often after:

farm 1× tea 1× high 1×

Sentence patterns with Catnip

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

afghanistan is catnip for the 1× also called catnip from the 1× became press catnip only after 1× box office catnip 1× film is catnip for actors 1× garden containing catnip for cats 1× good quality catnip 1× he was catnip to beautiful 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

catmint nepeta cataria 1× certainly the sight 1× fans will be 1× feedback on ireland 1× flack s high 1× for a touch 1×

Common sentence endings:

ambitious young parents 1× back at guillen 1× box office catnip 1× catnip for collectors 1× catnip for tabloids 1× good quality catnip 1×

Words around Catnip

Just before it in the word index:

catnaps 2 catmull 4 catmint 2 catman 3 catm 2 catlow 3

Just after it in the word index:

cato 112 catobar 4 catoctin 5 catoe 2 catoh 3 caton 16

Similar in corpus frequency:

abdelaziz 38 absolutist 38 accrual 38 acquiesced 38 acrylics 38 actinium 38

Corpus analysis for Catnip

  • In this selection, "catnip" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, first, quality, initial, farm, tea and high stand out and add context to how "catnip" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include afghanistan is catnip for the and also called catnip from the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "catnip" sits close to words such as abdelaziz, absolutist and accrual, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with catnip

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Planting catnip is easy. (4 words)

For festival audiences, it’s like catnip. (7 words)

Local schools include two Ofsted-outstanding grammar schools, making Bexleyheath catnip for ambitious young parents. (15 words)

Longer example sentences

Fans will be able to meet Gabby for an unmissable photo opportunity, take pictures in a hot air balloon and the SS Mercat, dance in DJ Catnip’s Music Bus, play an immersive revolving block game, and so much more. (40 words)

But for the time, this team-up was phenomenal and surprisingly successful, helping to firmly establish that the MCU was here to stay, and that big-budget superhero movies had well and truly become box office catnip. (37 words)

He made the foolish comments three years ago, when he was running for the Senate and Harris was vice president, but they became press catnip only after she assumed the top spot on the ticket. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Feedback on “Ireland's first catnip farm: 'The cats of Ireland need to have good quality catnip'”.

The best distraction is a catnip tea bag, which satisfies his love of string-based toys and also tends to tire him out after the initial catnip high.

But for the time, this team-up was phenomenal and surprisingly successful, helping to firmly establish that the MCU was here to stay, and that big-budget superhero movies had well and truly become box office catnip.

Certainly the sight of a hanged man greeting Tom on his nighttime drive into the “new,” post-pullout Afghanistan is catnip for the Jake Tapper crowd.

Fans will be able to meet Gabby for an unmissable photo opportunity, take pictures in a hot air balloon and the SS Mercat, dance in DJ Catnip’s Music Bus, play an immersive revolving block game, and so much more.

For Mr. Anderson, the battle between WestView News and New WestView News — between Mr. Capsis and Mr. Schwartz, two well-known local characters, with Ms. Berke thrown in for extra spice — was pure catnip.

I had a friend who grew her own catnip and not only did her furry friend love the fresh supply of nip' but so did the bothersome bugs.

It checks other boxes too: the recognizable sporty-elegant codes of its ancestor; an innovative curve that increases legibility, and a vintage flair that’s catnip for collectors.

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Local schools include two Ofsted-outstanding grammar schools, making Bexleyheath catnip for ambitious young parents.

My dear friend Henry Kissinger and Princess Diana flirted outrageously and he was catnip to beautiful women.

For a touch of pet-friendly flair, Thorne recommends, "Make a herb garden containing catnip for cats, mint, and cat thyme in pots or on windowsills.

He made the foolish comments three years ago, when he was running for the Senate and Harris was vice president, but they became press catnip only after she assumed the top spot on the ticket.

Planting catnip is easy.

Propaganda runs rampant on TV and online, the kind that might seem ludicrous to an outsider, but it’s catnip to its target audience.

The idea of a citizen acting in the defense of others – and then the perception of them being persecuted by what critics regard as the overreach of liberal prosecutors – is catnip for right-wing media.

Catmint (Nepeta cataria), also called catnip, from the genus Nepeta belongs to the Lamiaceae family.

Flack’s high-profile relationships, combined with her role presenting one of the few television shows that attracts younger viewers, had made her catnip for tabloids.

The chance to portray twins or at-odds characters in a single film is catnip for actors of a certain level of ambition, though not without potential pitfalls.

This type of public war of words is like catnip for Fox, so don’t be surprised if Swisher shows up on Thursday night’s FS1 pregame show to fire back at Guillen.

For festival audiences, it’s like catnip.

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Common combinations with catnip

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "catnip" in a sentence?
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What does "catnip" mean?
Catnip means: Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.
What are synonyms of "catnip"?
Common synonyms of "catnip" include: catmint, nepeta cataria, herb, herbaceous plant.
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