English Explanatory Dictionary

quakebuttock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A coward.

Pronunciation

/ˈkweɪkˌbʌtək/ En-uk-quakebuttock.oga [-ˌbəɾək]

Word forms

quakebuttock quakebuttocks quake-buttock

Etymology

From quake + buttock. The word was rare before the 20th century but appears to have experienced a revival.

Synonyms

quakebreech bottler caitiff candy-ass candy-arse coistril coward chicken chicken liver chickenshit cocktail cowardy custard craven dog fraidy cat funker gutless wonder invertebrate jessie lizard milquetoast nancy niddering nidering nidget niding nithing piece of crap piece of shit pisspants poltroon pullet punk pussy pussyhole quiche-eater quakebuttock recreant scaredy cat scaredy pants shithouse sissy slag sluggard snool sook weak sister wheyface yellow belly yellow back
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