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Definition catnip in American English

catnip noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈkætnɪp/
1

a plant with a strong smell that attracts cats and makes them excited

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2

someone or something that cannot be resisted

Example

Alternate universes, parallel lives, and the road not taken are usually irresistible catnip for me.

Example

He was catnip for the media.

Definition catnip in American English