wuss
[ woos ]
/ wʊs /
noun Slang.
a weakling; wimp.
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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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