Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puss in a bag

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
puss in a bag
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pig in a poke.

Etymology

From puss + in + a + bag.

Questions

What does puss in a bag mean?
A pig in a poke.
Where does puss in a bag come from?
From puss + in + a + bag.

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