Cheshire cat
Definition
A fictional cat known for its mischievous grin, from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'.
Category: Cheshire + NOUN
Examples
In the story, the Cheshire cat famously fades away until only its grin is left.
She gave him a look that was pure Cheshire cat, full of mystery and mischief.
He vanished from the party as quietly as the Cheshire cat, leaving only a vague sense of his presence.
"Why are you grinning like a Cheshire cat?" she asked, suspicious of his sudden good mood.
The illustration of the Cheshire cat in my old copy of the book is both charming and a little creepy.
The company's CEO had the uncanny ability to appear and disappear from meetings, much like the Cheshire cat.
Children often dress up as the Cheshire cat for Halloween, with painted-on whiskers and a huge grin.
His response was as cryptic as something the Cheshire cat might say.
As the secret was revealed, a slow smile spread across her face, transforming her into a modern-day Cheshire cat.
The logo for their new venture was a stylized, grinning Cheshire cat, suggesting cleverness and intrigue.