dead cat noun 2verb 1forms 3 noun2 •(figurative) A shocking or sensational announcement made in order to distract one's political base from existing problems and previous failures. •(figurative) A furry windscreen; a furry cover placed over a microphone to muffle the sound of wind."A camera operator needs batteries, lenses, cards, filters. A wardrobe supervisor has racks of costumes. A sound recorder carries a dead cat on a stick. But a director only needs his folder." — 2012 verb1 •(figurative) To announce (something) as a dead cat; to raise an issue as a political distraction. formsdead catted · dead catting · dead cats
