cat that swallowed the canary

A form of cat that ate the canary — A person who appears self-satisfied or smug, especially while concealing something mischievous, prohibited, or private.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of cat that ate the canary.
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APA

cat that swallowed the canary. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20that%20swallowed%20the%20canary

MLA

“cat that swallowed the canary.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20that%20swallowed%20the%20canary. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cat that swallowed the canary,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cat%20that%20swallowed%20the%20canary.

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