sissynoun [ C ]
also cissy uk/ˈsɪs.i/us/ˈsɪs.i/informal disapprovinga boy who other boys dislike and laugh at because they think he is weak or interested in activities girls usually like, or a person who is weak and cowardly (= not brave):
Kevin is such a sissy.
[ as form of address ] Can't you climb that tree, you big sissy?
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