puss
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈpu̇s 
1
: cat
2
: girl
puss
2 of 2noun (2)
slang
: face
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- cat
- feline
- house cat
- kitty
- moggy [British]
- moggie
- pussy
- pussycat
Noun (2)
- countenance
- face
- kisser [slang]
- mug
- pan [slang]
- visage
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
origin unknown
Noun (2)
Irish pus mouth
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1844, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing puss
puss 1 of 2
noun (1)
as in face
the front part of the head the snowball smacked him right in the puss Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- face
- visage
- countenance
- pan
- kisser
- looks
- mug
- presence
- appearance
- expression
- mien
- features
- lineaments
- aspect
- physiognomy
puss
2 of 2noun (2)
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice I don't want a purebred cat, just some playful puss in need of a good home Synonyms & Similar Words
- cat
- pussy
- kitty
- kitten
- pussycat
- feline
- moggie
- moggy
- house cat
- tabby
- kit
- mouser
- tomcat
- gib
- alley cat