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Idiom idiom

make muffins


Of a cat, to knead with the front paws.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“My cat likes to make muffins on my soft blanket.”

CONTEXTUAL

“When the kitten feels happy and safe, she starts to make muffins on my lap.”

COMPLEX

“The elderly cat purred loudly as she began to make muffins against the plush fabric of the armchair.”


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Last updated August 10, 2026