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单词 wuss
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wuss

[ woos ]
/ wʊs /
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noun Slang.

a weakling; wimp.

Origin of wuss

1980–85; perhaps blend of wimp and puss1

OTHER WORDS FROM wuss

wussy, adjective, wuss·i·er, wuss·i·est.

Words nearby wuss

wurtzilite, wurtzite, Würzburg, wus, wu shu, wuss, Wutai Shan, wuther, wuthering, Wuthering Heights, Wu Ti
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Example sentences from the Web for wuss

  • "Wuss," he said as she entered, sitting up and treating her to a broad wink.

    Indian and Scout|F. S. Brereton
  • "Wuss nor rheumatiz," said the boy, as he threw away the cigar stub and drew some cider in a broken tea cup.

    Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa|George W. Peck
  • "Wuss dan a strain," said Gravity, looking ruefully down at the limb and rubbing it with one hand.

    Wyoming|Edward Sylvester Ellis

British Dictionary definitions for wuss

wuss

woose wussy (ˈwʊsɪ)

/ (wʊs) /

noun plural wusses or wussies

slang, mainly US a feeble or effeminate person

Word Origin for wuss

C20: perhaps from pussy 1 (cat)
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