wuss
[ woos ]
/ wʊs /
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noun Slang.
a weakling; wimp.
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OTHER WORDS FROM wuss
wussy, adjective, wuss·i·er, wuss·i·est.Dictionary.com Unabridged
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How to use wuss in a sentence
My girlfriend, Rachel, who is not a food wuss like me, unhesitatingly and hopefully tried the stuff.
British Dictionary definitions for wuss
wuss
woose wussy (ˈwʊsɪ)
/ (wʊs) /
noun plural wusses or wussies
slang, mainly US a feeble or effeminate person
Word Origin for wuss
C20: perhaps from pussy 1 (cat)
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