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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).
[Probably blend of wimp and pussy.]
wussy adj.
wuss [wʊs], wussy [ˈwʊsɪ]
n pl wusses, wussies
Slang chiefly US a feeble or effeminate person
[perhaps from pussy1 (cat)]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wuss - a person who is physically weak and ineffectualwuss - 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
Translations
wuss [wʌs] N (US) → pavo/a m/f, gallina mf
wuss
n (esp US inf) → Weichei nt (inf), → Schlappschwanz m (inf)
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