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wuss

Also wuss·y,

[woos]

noun

Slang.
  1. a weakling; wimp.



wuss

/ wʊs, ˈwʊsɪ /

noun

  1. slang,  a feeble or effeminate person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • wussy adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wuss1

First recorded in 1980–85; perhaps blend of wimp and puss 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wuss1

C20: perhaps from pussy 1 (cat)

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