What does wuss mean?
Wuss means (slang, mildly derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person..
Wuss
/wʊs/ · noun
Meaning
(slang, mildly derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person..
Definitions by Sense
- (slang, mildly derogatory) A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
- Only used in wuss out
Example Sentences
1976, Univ. N. Carolina, Chapel Hill, Campus Slang typescript Nov. 6 Come on you wuss, hit a basket..! John's a wuss.
...if you got a reputation as a wuss around the league, nobody else would ever even trade for you, or pick you up if you got cut.
And finally, don't be a wuss. Have a rich-man's attitude. Men who have money are generally confident and assertive.
...stop, study the map, and wait for the others. It's better to be a wuss than a stud.
You are a wuss: part wimp, and part pussy
`Fatty's under the thumb. Yeah it's not hard to see who wears the pants in that family. The wuss.'
Synonyms for wuss
Antonyms for wuss
Related Words
Word Forms
- wusses
- wussing
- wussed
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for wuss?
Common synonyms include pansy, pushover, weakling, wimp.
What is the opposite of wuss?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use wuss in a sentence?
1976, Univ. N. Carolina, Chapel Hill, Campus Slang typescript Nov. 6 Come on you wuss, hit a basket..! John's a wuss.
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