putting the cat among the pigeons

A form of put the cat among the pigeons — To cause alarm, fuss, or agitation.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put the cat among the pigeons
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APA

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

MLA

“putting the cat among the pigeons.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20the%20cat%20among%20the%20pigeons. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting the cat among the pigeons,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20the%20cat%20among%20the%20pigeons.

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