puss

[ poos ]

/ pʊs /

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noun

a cat.

Informal. a girl or woman: often used as a form of affectionate address.

British. a hare.

Origin of puss

1520–30; akin to Dutch poes,Low German puus-katte,dialectal Swedish kattepus,Norwegian puse(kat)

OTHER WORDS FROM puss

pusslike, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH puss

pus, puss

Words nearby puss

push up daisies, pushy, pusillanimity, pusillanimous, Puskas, puss, “Puss-in-Boots”, puss in the corner, puss moth, pussy, pussycat

Definition for puss (2 of 2)

puss²

[ poos ]

/ pʊs /

noun Slang.

face: She smacked him in the puss.

mouth: Shut your puss before I shut it for you.

Origin of puss

First recorded in 1880–85, puss is from the Irish word pus lip, mouth

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Example sentences from the Web for puss

In other words, in his second term, President Obama needs to kick Richard Nixon right square in the puss.
Obama Has Already Quietly Begun Revising the Government’s War on Drugs|James Higdon|July 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
There also was no hesitation to get down and dirty again with Puss in Boots.
Antonio Banderas’s Homecomings|Maria Elena Fernandez|October 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On others, he will be the voice of the delightful animated cat in Puss in Boots, whom everyone loves from the Shrek movies.
Antonio Banderas’s Homecomings|Maria Elena Fernandez|October 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Spanish star plays a sociopath in his cinematic reunion with Pedro Almodóvar—and a Casanova feline in Puss in Boots.
Antonio Banderas’s Homecomings|Maria Elena Fernandez|October 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Cat and dancer were similar; Nihla, like the Persian puss, knew when she had had enough.
The Moonlit Way|Robert W. Chambers
I prefer to be inside this log rather than inside even so famous a character as Puss in Boots, Junior.
The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.|David Cory
Puss was ably seconded by Jack Brinsmade, whose reputation as a tormentor extended far back into his boyhood.
The Crisis, Complete|Winston Churchill
"You have brought me luck," said little Jack Sprat, turning to Puss.
Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe|David Cory
The larva of the puss moth employs in the construction of its shell the wood of the tree on which it has lived.
The Insect World|Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for puss (1 of 2)

puss¹

/ (pʊs) /

noun

an informal name for a cat 1 (def. 1) See also pussy 1 (def. 1)

slang a girl or woman

an informal name for a hare

Word Origin for puss

C16: related to Middle Low German pūs, Dutch poes, Lithuanian puz

British Dictionary definitions for puss (2 of 2)

puss²

/ (pʊs) /

noun slang

the face

Irish a gloomy or sullen expression

Word Origin for puss

C17: from Irish pus

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单词	puss
释义	puss ¹ [ poos ] / pʊs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR puss ON THESAURUS.COM noun a cat. Informal. a girl or woman: often used as a form of affectionate address. British. a hare. Origin of puss ¹ 1520–30; akin to Dutch poes,Low German puus-katte,dialectal Swedish kattepus,Norwegian puse(kat) OTHER WORDS FROM puss pusslike, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH puss pus, puss Words nearby puss push up daisies, pushy, pusillanimity, pusillanimous, Puskas, puss, “Puss-in-Boots”, puss in the corner, puss moth, pussy, pussycat Definition for puss (2 of 2) puss² [ poos ] / pʊs / noun Slang. face: She smacked him in the puss. mouth: Shut your puss before I shut it for you. Origin of puss ² First recorded in 1880–85, puss is from the Irish word pus lip, mouth Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for puss In other words, in his second term, President Obama needs to kick Richard Nixon right square in the puss. Obama Has Already Quietly Begun Revising the Government’s War on Drugs\|James Higdon\|July 5, 2012\|DAILY BEAST There also was no hesitation to get down and dirty again with Puss in Boots. Antonio Banderas’s Homecomings\|Maria Elena Fernandez\|October 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST On others, he will be the voice of the delightful animated cat in Puss in Boots, whom everyone loves from the Shrek movies. Antonio Banderas’s Homecomings\|Maria Elena Fernandez\|October 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Spanish star plays a sociopath in his cinematic reunion with Pedro Almodóvar—and a Casanova feline in Puss in Boots. Antonio Banderas’s Homecomings\|Maria Elena Fernandez\|October 11, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Cat and dancer were similar; Nihla, like the Persian puss, knew when she had had enough. The Moonlit Way\|Robert W. Chambers I prefer to be inside this log rather than inside even so famous a character as Puss in Boots, Junior. The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Jr.\|David Cory Puss was ably seconded by Jack Brinsmade, whose reputation as a tormentor extended far back into his boyhood. The Crisis, Complete\|Winston Churchill "You have brought me luck," said little Jack Sprat, turning to Puss. Puss Junior and Robinson Crusoe\|David Cory The larva of the puss moth employs in the construction of its shell the wood of the tree on which it has lived. The Insect World\|Louis Figuier British Dictionary definitions for puss (1 of 2) puss¹ / (pʊs) / noun an informal name for a cat 1 (def. 1) See also pussy 1 (def. 1) slang a girl or woman an informal name for a hare Word Origin for puss C16: related to Middle Low German pūs, Dutch poes, Lithuanian puz British Dictionary definitions for puss (2 of 2) puss² / (pʊs) / noun slang the face Irish a gloomy or sullen expression Word Origin for puss C17: from Irish pus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to puss muzzle, physiognomy, visage, kisser, smirk, mug, feature, glower, countenance, mouth, grimace, frown
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puss

noun

Origin of puss

OTHER WORDS FROM puss

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH puss

Words nearby puss

Definition for puss (2 of 2)

noun Slang.

Origin of puss

Example sentences from the Web for puss

British Dictionary definitions for puss (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for puss

British Dictionary definitions for puss (2 of 2)

noun slang

Word Origin for puss

Words related to puss