black cat
Witch's furry familiar
A black cat is a cat with black fur, traditionally associated with superstition—bad luck in some cultures, good luck in others.
In Western folklore, black cats are linked to witches and Halloween imagery: A black cat crossed my path.
The phrase can also refer to fireworks that pop and scatter. (Capitalized Black Cat may refer to various fictional characters or brand names.)
Known from experience
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- covenAssembly of witches
- spellArrange letters correctly
- sorceryPractice of dark magic
occult · ritual · magic · Salem · broomstick · cauldron · enchantment · supernatural
Unfavorable chance events
- omenProphetic indicator
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- curseInvoked harm through words
- hexMalevolent incantation
charm · amulet · folklore · taboo · belief · fear · avoidance · protection
Carved pumpkin with light
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- broomstickCleaning tool's handle
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- spookyUnsettlingly strange
haunted · cobweb · trick-or-treat · October · superstition · midnight · silhouette · decoration
Stylish, shadowy crime drama
- shadowLight blocked by object
- nightDark hours daily
- mysterySomething unexplained or unknown
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
alley · femme fatale · smoky · jazz · urban · detective · hardboiled · cinematic
Smooth and elegant
- gracefulElegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
- chicTasteful, current flair
svelte · glossy · refined · poised · striking · photogenic · regal · luxurious
Favorable chance outcomes
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- BritainIsland off northwestern Europe
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
- ScotlandNorthern British nation
theatre · blessing · welcome · protection · lucky charm · reversal
whiskers
Facial sensory hairs
claws · meow · purr · kitten · grooming · domestic · panther · Bombay · sleek · agile
familiar
Known from experience
sorcery · occult · ritual · magic · Salem · broomstick · cauldron · enchantment · supernatural · pagan
bad luck
Unfavorable chance events
- omenProphetic indicator
- misfortuneAdverse circumstance or event
- curseInvoked harm through words
hex · charm · amulet · folklore · taboo · belief · fear · avoidance · protection · reversal
jack-o'-lantern
Carved pumpkin with light
- witchPractitioner of dark arts
- broomstickCleaning tool's handle
- costumeClothing for portrayal
spooky · haunted · cobweb · trick-or-treat · October · superstition · midnight · silhouette · decoration · porch
film noir
Stylish, shadowy crime drama
silhouette · alley · femme fatale · smoky · jazz · urban · detective · hardboiled · cinematic · sleek
sleek
Smooth and elegant
- gracefulElegant in movement
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
chic · svelte · glossy · refined · poised · striking · photogenic · regal · luxurious · velvety
good fortune
Favorable chance outcomes
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- BritainIsland off northwestern Europe
- JapanEast Asian archipelago nation
Scotland · theatre · blessing · welcome · protection · lucky charm · reversal
- catskitten, kitty, feline, tabby, calico
- costumeswitch, costume, vampire, pirate, ghost costume
- witchcraftwitch, spell, spellwork, witches, spells
- Halloween Creaturesvampire, werewolf, witch, ghost, zombie
- superstitionbroken mirror, Friday the 13th, walking under ladder, evil eye, bad luck
- superstitionssuperstition, superstitions, hexes, broken mirror, bad luck
black catwhite cat
Light-colored domestic feline
ginger cat · calico cat · tabby cat · tabby · gray cat
black catlucky charm
Object thought to bring fortune
four-leaf clover · rabbit's foot · good omen · good luck charm · horseshoe
black, cat, cats, blacken, blackness, catlike, blackest, blacker, blackish