pussy
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈpu̇-sē 
plural pussies
1
: cat
2
: a catkin of the pussy willow
pussy
2 of 4noun (2)
pus·sy ˈpu̇-sē
plural pussies
1
vulgar : vulva
2
a
vulgar : sexual intercourse
b
vulgar : the female partner in sexual intercourse
pussy
3 of 4adjective
pus·sy ˈpə-sē
pussier; pussiest
: full of or resembling pus
a pussy wound
pussy
4 of 4noun (3)
pus·sy ˈpu̇-sē
plural pussies
slang
: a weak or cowardly man or boy : wimp, sissy
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- cat
- feline
- house cat
- kitty
- moggy [British]
- moggie
- puss
- pussycat
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
puss entry 1
Noun (2)
perhaps of Low German or Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse pūss pocket, pouch, Low German pūse vulva, Old English pusa bag
Noun (3)
short for pussycat
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
1888, in the meaning defined above
Noun (3)
circa 1942, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
pussy
adjective
pus·sy ˈpəs-ē
pussier; pussiest
: full of or resembling pus
pussy
noun
as in cat
a small domestic animal known for catching mice fed his pussy only the finest fish for her supper Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cat
- puss
- kitty
- kitten
- pussycat
- feline
- house cat
- moggie
- moggy
- kit
- tabby
- mouser
- alley cat
- tomcat
- gib
