Wuss
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /wʊs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Wuss is a noun meaning Only used in wuss out.
Meaning
Only used in wuss out.
More Meanings
- (slang, mildly derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
Example Sentences
You are a wuss: part wimp, and part pussy
...stop, study the map, and wait for the others. It's better to be a wuss than a stud.
`Fatty's under the thumb. Yeah it's not hard to see who wears the pants in that family. The wuss.'
And finally, don't be a wuss. Have a rich-man's attitude. Men who have money are generally confident and assertive.
Word Forms
- wusses
- wussing
- wussed
Synonyms for wuss
Depending on context, synonyms include pansy, pushover, weakling, wimp, puss, pussy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wimp, coward, weakling, crybaby, playboy, sissy.
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