English Explanatory Dictionary

wuss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person.
verb
  1. Only used in wuss out

Pronunciation

/wʊs/ En-au-wuss.ogg /wʉs/

Word forms

wuss wusses wussing wussed

Etymology

1976–1981 in US college slang. Perhaps abbreviated from wussy, or blend of wimp and puss. Compare earlier wussy.

Synonyms

pansy pushover weakling wimp puss pussy coward

Derived words

wuss out
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