kittˈle transitive verb and intransitive verb (Scot)

1. To kitten
2. To come or bring into being

kitten heel noun

1. A low, tapering heel on a woman's shoe
2. (usu in pl) a shoe having such a heel

kittˈen-heeled adjective

kitten moth noun

Any of several smaller moths similar to the puss moth

have kittens

To be in a state of great excitement, anxiety or anger

kittle¹ /kitˈl/ (esp Scot)

1. Difficult to deal with, esp because touchy, obstinate or intractable
2. Fickle, capricious

1. To tickle
2. To offend
3. To puzzle

kittˈly adjective (Scot)

1. Ticklish
2. Easily offended, sensitive

kittle cattle plural noun (figurative)

Awkward customers

kittˈly-bendˈers noun (US)

Running on thin bending ice