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wuss
wuss W0245250 (wo͝os)n. Slang A person regarded as weak, ineffectual, or overly fearful. [Perhaps blend of wimp and pussy, or short for pussy-wussy, reduplication of pussy.] wuss′y adj.wuss (wʊs) or woose; wussy (ˈwʊsɪ) n, pl wusses or wussiesslang chiefly US a feeble or effeminate person[C20: perhaps from pussy1 (sense 6)]wuss (wʊs) n. Slang. a weakling; wimp. [1980–85; perhaps b. wimp and puss1] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | wuss - a person who is physically weak and ineffectualdoormat, weaklingindividual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"namby-pamby - an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimentalsoftie, softy - a person who is weak and excessively sentimentalcrybaby, wimp, chicken - a person who lacks confidence, is irresolute and wishy-washy | Translationswuss
wussslang Someone who is too nervous, afraid, or reserved to do anything too intense, extreme, or risky. We're all doing the bungie jump. Don't be a wuss, Bob! I remember calling other kids wusses because they didn't want to smoke, but now I realize that they were the brave ones.wuss out (of something)slang To withdraw from doing something out of fear, insecurity, or laziness. They were just about to strap me in for the bungie jump, but I wussed out at the last second. Jeff had promised to help, but he wussed out of the project when he realized how much work it would entail. Sorry, guys, Janet's wussing out of the road trip. She says she isn't comfortable being away from home for that long.See also: out, wusswuss outv. Slang To withdraw from a commitment or course of action because of cowardice or insecurity: I was going to go into the haunted house, but then I wussed out and stayed in the car.See also: out, wusswuss(y) (ˈwʊs(i)) n. a wimp; a weak person. Don’t be such a wuss. Stand up for your rights. wuss verbSee wussyWUSS
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WUSS➣Western Users of SAS Software | WUSS➣Wittenberg University Speleological Society (Springfield, OH) |
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Synonyms for wussnoun a person who is physically weak and ineffectualSynonymsRelated Words- individual
- mortal
- person
- somebody
- someone
- soul
- namby-pamby
- softie
- softy
- crybaby
- wimp
- chicken
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