Definition of fraidy cat in US English:
fraidy cat
nounˈfrādē ˌkatˈfrādē ˌkat
A child's term for a timid or fearful person, often used as a taunt when addressed to another child.
Example sentencesExamples
- He was still very much a fraidy cat though and if anyone came to the door he disappeared very quickly.
- ‘I'm just being a fraidy cat again,’ she confessed softly.
- While it makes sense not to be fraidy cats, you should also keep in mind that there are pitfalls of not acknowledging potential dangers.
- You could probably make the argument that she was a brave gallerist, exhibiting artists and art that other galleries were too fraidy cat to exhibit themselves, but then again maybe not.
- They can say I'm bad, say I'm crazy but they can't say I'm a fraidy cat.