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wuss  (ws)

n. Slang

A person regarded as weak or timid and especially as unmanly: "Cats are for wusses, dog men say" Laura Blumenfeld.

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[Probably blend of wimp and pussy¹.]

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wussy adj.

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wuss or wussy

Noun

pl wusses or wussies Slang, chiefly US a feeble or effeminate person [perhaps from pussy¹]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

wuss - a person who is physically weak and ineffectual doormat, weakling individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do" namby-pamby - an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental softie, softy - a person who is weak and excessively sentimental crybaby, wimp, chicken - a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy