Scheckter (catfinition) – a sudden movement to escape when someone sneezes, made famous by an orange cat named Scheckter (pictured).
In use: “When Michael sneezed, Tucker schecktered off him and left the room.”
Scheckter
Floofgathering
Floofgathering (catfinition) – indulgence in petting and visiting with cats.
In use: “Brenda’s floofgathering with Crystal and Jade was interrupted by a knock on the door.”
Floofrify
Floofrify (catfintion) – a cat making small cuts or scratches in something, such as skin; small lacerations a cat causes.
In use: “The little ginger floofrified the man’s hand with her eager play, rendering his skin punctured and bleeding.”
Flooble
Flooble (catfinition) – a confused or disorganized collection of cat toys and accessories; a disorganized clowder.
In use: “A flooble was kept in the cupboard to handle cat emergencies, like brushing their coats or entertaining them with toys.
Floofsory
Floofsory (catfinition) – a feline who is superficially catlike; a cat who acts like a human or another animal.
In use: “A small gray tabby, she would never be accused of being floofsory. She was a cat, with emphasis, and she ruled like a queen.”
Flerding
Flerding (catfinition) – method by which a cat directs others to move.
In use: “By weaving between his legs and darting up against his legs, the big black and white long-haired tom’s flerding directed the man into his feeding area.”
Efloof
Efloof (catfinition) – an elite feline that’s permitted greater privileges and latitude than other felines.
In use: “Being the only cat in the household afforded Flash efloof status as her charming antics earned her human’s permissiveness.”
Incatcerated
Incatcerated (catfinition) – confined, or closely restricted, by a cat.
In use: “The Maine coon cat was asleep against him on top of the duvet, incatcerating him against his will.”
Floofesis
Floofesis (catfinition) – a critical explanation of a cat’s behavior.
In use: “He had a startling gift for floofesis, watching cats and unpacking their behavior as though he was a cat himself.”
Floofgent
Floofgent (catfinition) – a cat with an expressive and especially plaintive quality.
In use: “We were awakened by beast requesting with a floofgent meow that they be fed now.”
Michael Seidel, writer 