Word to describe movement of a cat

[Tan Elaine]

I was told by my teacher that we could say "The cat steals down the ladder." I wonder if this is the correct word to describe the movement of a cat. I know a horse gallops. What is the act of a cat's moving called?

Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

I was told by my teacher that we could say "The cat steals down the ladder." I wonder if this is the correct word to describe the movement of a cat. I know a horse gallops. What is the act of a cat's moving called?

Thanks.

It depends. A cat can walk, run, climb etcetera.

 

[Tan Elaine]

It depends. A cat can walk, run, climb etcetera.

Thanks, Bhaisahab.

The cat steals down the ladder. Is 'steals down' correctly used?

 

[Tullia]

Thanks, Bhaisahab.

The cat steals down the ladder. Is 'steals down' correctly used?

Steal | Define Steal at Dictionary.com

Which of these definitions do you think fits best? Do you think one of them is how it is used here?

 

[SoothingDave]

Steal | Define Steal at Dictionary.com

One definition of "steal" is "

to ​

move, ​

go, ​

or ​

come ​

secretly, ​

quietly, ​

or ​

unobserved." So, yes, it's possible, but not very common to use "steal" in this way.

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[Barb_D]

My cats seem to spend an amazing amount of time lazing and lounging... kind of the opposite of moving.

 

[Tan Elaine]

Hi Barb

I think your cats are overfed. They need to go for a slimming course.

 

[Tullia]

So, yes, it's possible, but not very common to use "steal" in this way.

I'm pretty sure you already knew that, Dave! I was hoping the OP would answer the question

 

[SoothingDave]

I'm pretty sure you already knew that, Dave! I was hoping the OP would answer the question

Our posts passed in the night.

 

[Tullia]

I'll forgive you then

 

[BobSmith]

FYI, "gallop" isn't unique to horses, rather any 4 legged mammal can gallop. Normaly you wouldn't say cats "gallop", but they do.

 

[BobSmith]

AFAIK, there aren't movement words unique to specific animals, like there are collective words (herd, army, murder, etc). Perhaps someone can weigh in with a definitive remark.

 

[SoothingDave]

FYI, "gallop" isn't unique to horses, rather any 4 legged mammal can gallop. Normaly you wouldn't say cats "gallop", but they do.

I don't think cats can gallop. They always move both legs on the same side of their bodies at the same time. Point taken, otherwise.

 

[Rover_KE]

Our posts passed in the night.

Like the neighbours' cats do in our garden.

 

[Tan Elaine]

Steal | Define Steal at Dictionary.com

Which of these definitions do you think fits best? Do you think one of them is how it is used here?

Thanks, Tulia.

Somehow, I missed answering your question. My apologies.