seen which way the cat jumped

A form of see which way the cat jumps — To delay taking action based on the outcome of something else.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of see which way the cat jumps
Cite this entry
APA

seen which way the cat jumped. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seen%20which%20way%20the%20cat%20jumped

MLA

“seen which way the cat jumped.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seen%20which%20way%20the%20cat%20jumped. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seen which way the cat jumped,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seen%20which%20way%20the%20cat%20jumped.

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