wuss

wuss

 (wo͝os)

n. Slang

A person regarded as weak, ineffectual, or overly fearful.

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[Perhaps blend of wimp and pussy, or short for pussy-wussy, reduplication of pussy.]

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wuss′y adj.

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wuss

(wʊs) or

woose

;

wussy

(ˈwʊsɪ)

n, pl wusses or wussies

slang chiefly US a feeble or effeminate person

[C20: perhaps from pussy¹ (sense 6)]

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wuss

(wʊs)
n.

Slang. a weakling; wimp.

[1980–85; perhaps b. wimp and puss¹]

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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

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Translations

wuss

[wʌs] N (US) → pavo/a m/f, gallina mf

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wuss

n (esp US inf) → Weichei nt (inf), → Schlappschwanz m (inf)

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