Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puss in the corner

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
puss in the -corner
IPA
22
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A children's game in which someone in the centre tries to capture other players' bases as they change places.

Uncountable

noun

A solitaire card game with four waste piles located at the corners of a square of the four aces.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Synonyms

kitty wants a corner pussy wants a corner

Questions

What does puss in the corner mean?
A children's game in which someone in the centre tries to capture other players' bases as they change places.

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