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wuss

 
Dictionary: wuss   (wʊs) pronunciation
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 PUSSY1.]

wussy wuss'y adj.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
  Synonyms: weakling, doormat


 
 

 

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