1. present participle of cat; behaving like a cat
Usage: informal

1. the act of searching for sexual partners
Usage: slang; informal
2. the process of raising an anchor to the cathead of a ship
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The kitten was catting around the house, pouncing on everything.
• He spent the evening catting at various bars downtown.
• The sailors were catting the anchor before departure.
• She’s always catting about, never staying in one place.
• The crew finished catting and prepared to set sail.