Used in a Sentence

catnip

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for catnip.

Editorial note

The problem is that, like evil catnip, they drive HN mad.

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Definitions3
Parts of speech1

Quick take

(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of catnip gathered in one view.

noun

(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.

noun

Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

noun

Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for catnip.

noun

Nepeta cataria and Nepeta grandiflora (and perhaps other species), which are well-known for causing an apparently harmless pheromone-based intoxication among certain cats.

noun

Any of the about 250 species of flowering plant of the genus Nepeta, family Lamiaceae, certain of which are said to have medicinal qualities.

Example sentences

1

The problem is that, like evil catnip, they drive HN mad.

2

You can set up a check so that it doesn't refine catnip too quickly.

3

Just play it for like 10 minutes, try and get as much catnip as possible, and things will be added to the interface.

4

I mean this stuff is just catnip for me.

5

The last of your lines is just conspiracy theory catnip for monatery cranks.

6

This article is pure hn catnip and I doubt much meaningful discussion will emerge here at all.

7

With 10 cats you need to be producing 40 catnip/second baseline.

8

Sullivan has a wealthy, educated audience that should be catnip to advertisers -- particularly with his particularly distinct influence among gay and politically liberal niches.

9

It seems silly at first glance, but it's catnip to producers/editors/writers.

10

In the early game it makes far more sense to keep your assets as catnip until you need to spend them (or your barn fills up).

11

I got to a point where I couldn't buy more of anything and my advisor was warning me I didn't have enough catnip.

12

I have a cat and give him catnip every once in a while.

Quote examples

1

An irresistible catnip for "good people with values".

2

Going down the rabbit hole of Googling, Redditing, finding out more about him and his story ("a one-man novel, modern x64 almost-but-not-quite-entirely-unlike-retro OS?" type of thing is catnip to my synapses), I've also come to understand a friend's schizophrenic relative a bit better.

3

That alteration in growth pattern is strange, and unexplained, but eliminating it is not sinister." and: " 'I’ve just completed Mike’s Nature trick of adding in the real temps to each series for the last 20 years (ie from 1981 onwards) and from 1961 for Keith’s to hide the decline.' Trickery associated with Dr Mann was catnip to the sceptics.

Proper noun examples

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Catnip herbal tea is also delicious, and extremely calming to a point that nothing else I've tried is, personally.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use catnip in a sentence?

The problem is that, like evil catnip, they drive HN mad.

What does catnip mean?

(figurative) Something that causes excitement or interest.

What part of speech is catnip?

catnip is commonly used as noun.