catnip

/ˈkætˌnɪp/
noun
  1. A plant of the mint family that has a strong smell that attracts cats and makes them excited or playful.
    • The toy was stuffed with dried catnip to encourage play.
    • You can grow catnip in your garden to keep your feline friends happy.
    • My cat goes crazy whenever I bring out a bag of catnip.
  2. Something that is very attractive or irresistible to a particular person or group.
    • For a history buff, old battlefields are catnip.
    • The promise of free food is catnip to college students.
    • That kind of gossip is catnip for the tabloids.
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