Contrefloof (catfinition) – 1. an embarrassing or unexpected occurrence involving a cat; 2. a dispute or disagreement between cats.
In use: “A contrefloof erupted when Tucker discovered Papi with the catnip sausage.”
Floue
Floue (catfinition) – the grimace of pouting distaste that cats sometimes direct at people
In use: “Michael opened a can of Qunn’s favorite food and put it in a bowl, but with a disappointed floue, Quinn mimicked burying it, and then hurried away.”
Floof-step
Floof-step (catfinition) – dance conducted with humans and cats. The cat rushes the human and tries to entwine around the person’s legs and ankles. The human steps around the cat; the cat counters and tries again to go around the person’s legs and ankles.
In use: “Michael hurried to the phone but was slowed as Quinn engaged him in the floof-step, almost tripping Michael, who barely avoided pitching to the floor.”
Floofpentine
Floofpentine (catfinition) – the figure-eight winding to rub against legs and objects that cats do.
In use: “Tail up, Quinn took a floofpentine route from the room’s exit to its other end, visiting with people along the way.”
Offelinal
Offelinal (catfinition) – substances tending to have a medicinal effect on felines.
In use: “His determination to heal the cat led him to examine herbs for offelinal possibilities.”
Flooftatis Flooftandis
Flooftatis Flooftandis (catfinition) – changes made to a previous situation to address the cat’s needs.
In use: “Whereas the bedroom was elegantly designed and arranged, flooftatis flooftandis appeared in the forms of a litter box, food and water bowls, and a carpeted climbing tree.”
Jet Floof
Jet Floof (catfinition) – outflanking movement cats employ. Running a wide arc around the outside of others, they turn on the jets to get ahead of the situation.
In use: “Quinn hurried around the couch, and then, in classic jet floof fashion, he raced ahead to the feeding bowls.”
Infloofxicate
Infloofxicate (catfinition) – to excite or stupefy by a cat’s behavior or presence to the point where control and intentions are markedly diminished.
In use: “Rocky’s wild antics trying to capture the laser dot infloofxicated Mark, and he fell behind with his plans.”
Floopid
Floopid (catfinition) – a cat who has little zest, animation, or spirit.
In use: “With her illness, Jade became floopid, lounging on the heating pad all day long, rising only when she heard the garage door go up.”
Catcerdotal
Catcerdotal (catfinition) – of or relating to felines.
In use: “Stepping into utility room, we discovered a trove of catcerdotal items.”
Michael Seidel, writer 