/ Dictionary / Index A alley cat: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: al'ley cat" Pronunciation: [key] a homeless, usually mongrel, cat that scavenges for food in alleys, streets, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. alley alley-oop Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cautious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language