puss in the corner

or pussy wants a corner

noun

a parlor game for children in which one player in the middle of a room tries to occupy any of the positions along the walls that become vacant as other players dash across to exchange places at a signal.

Origin of puss in the corner

First recorded in 1705–15

Words nearby puss in the corner

pusillanimity, pusillanimous, Puskas, puss, “Puss-in-Boots”, puss in the corner, puss moth, pussy, pussycat, pussyfoot, pussy-toes

Example sentences from the Web for puss in the corner

"Like puss-in-the-corner," said Rose, who had followed her mother and father to the other end of the room.
Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's|Laura Lee Hope
Puss-in-the-corner, the game of forfeits—blind-man's-buff entertain the young folks.
Gifts of Genius|Various
At last, so far as could be gathered, none of them had noticed Nettie since they began “Puss-in-the-corner.”
Johnny Ludlow, Third Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
I played tag and puss-in-the-corner in the schoolyard, and did everything that was comrade-like.
The Promised Land|Mary Antin

But a child who had never been taught could not play Puss-in-the-Corner.'
Lad: A Dog|Albert Payson Terhune

单词	puss in the corner
释义	puss in the corner or pussy wants a corner noun a parlor game for children in which one player in the middle of a room tries to occupy any of the positions along the walls that become vacant as other players dash across to exchange places at a signal. Origin of puss in the corner First recorded in 1705–15 Words nearby puss in the corner pusillanimity, pusillanimous, Puskas, puss, “Puss-in-Boots”, puss in the corner, puss moth, pussy, pussycat, pussyfoot, pussy-toes Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for puss in the corner "Like puss-in-the-corner," said Rose, who had followed her mother and father to the other end of the room. Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's\|Laura Lee Hope Puss-in-the-corner, the game of forfeits—blind-man's-buff entertain the young folks. Gifts of Genius\|Various At last, so far as could be gathered, none of them had noticed Nettie since they began “Puss-in-the-corner.” Johnny Ludlow, Third Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood I played tag and puss-in-the-corner in the schoolyard, and did everything that was comrade-like. The Promised Land\|Mary Antin But a child who had never been taught could not play Puss-in-the-Corner.' Lad: A Dog\|Albert Payson Terhune
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