Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puss-puss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
puss--puss
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The vulva.

Colloquial

noun

A coward.

Canadian usage; American usage; Colloquial; Derogatory

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

puss-pusses (plural) puss puss (alternative)

Questions

What does puss-puss mean?
The vulva.
Where does puss-puss come from?
Reduplication of puss.

How to pronounce puss-puss

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