noun
a wealthy and privileged person
• Hypernyms: ↑rich person, ↑wealthy person, ↑have
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noun1. slang
a. : a wealthy contributor to a political campaign fund; especially : one who is also a political candidate
b. : a wealthy and consequently privileged person
c. : big shot
2. : a lethargic complacent person
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Slang.
1. a wealthy person from whom large political campaign contributions are expected.
2. any wealthy person, esp. one who has become rich quickly through questionable dealings.
3. an important, influential, or famous person.
4. a person who has become lazy or self-satisfied as the result of privilege or advantage.
[1925-30, Amer.]
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fat cat noun (orig US sl)
A wealthy, prosperous person, esp one who is thought to have gained excessive rewards
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Main Entry: ↑fat
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showing disapproval a very rich and powerful person, usually in business or politics
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fat cat,
U.S. Slang.
1. a wealthy contributor to a political campaign: »
Money has given labor a louder voice in politics, although it contends that its political spending is petty cash in comparison with that of industrial fat cats (Atlantic).
2. a person who expects special comforts or privileges because of wealth or position: »
No one of management calibre in the firm can be a “fat cat”—but must hunger for money or personal success (Wall Street Journal).
fat|cat or fat-cat «FAT KAT», adjective. U.S. Slang.
1. of or belonging to fat cats.
2. smug or complacent because of wealth or position.
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n. derogatory a wealthy and powerful person, esp. a businessman or politician
[as adj.]
a fat-cat developer* * *
noun, pl ⋯ cats [count]
informal + disapproving : an important, wealthy, or powerful person
The best seats in the theater were reserved for the fat cats.
political fat cats
fat-cat adj, always used before a noun
fat-cat business executives
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a person who earns, or who has, a lot of money (especially when compared to people who do not earn so much)
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Why should those fat cats get rich at our expense?
Useful english dictionary. 2012.