cat's cradle
noun
a children's game in which two players alternately stretch a looped string over their fingers in such a way as to produce different designs.
the intricate design formed by the string in this game.
intricacy; complexity.
Origin of cat's cradle
First recorded in 1760–70
Words nearby cat's cradle
cat standard,
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cat whisker,
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cat's cry syndrome,
cat's meow,
cat's pajamas,
cat's paw,
cat's whisker
Definition for cat's cradle (2 of 2)
Cat's Cradle
noun
a novel (1963) by Kurt Vonnegut.
British Dictionary definitions for cat's cradle
cat's cradle
noun
a game played by making intricate patterns with a loop of string between the fingers