Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wussy

/ˈwʊsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
wus-sy
IPA
/ˈwʊsi/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Weak or timid.

Informal

noun

A wuss; a person who refuses to perform a particular task due to an unreasonable fear.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

1960s: probably an alteration of pussy, perhaps a blend of wimp + pussy, or short for pussy-wussy (reduplication of pussy). Compare later wuss.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈwʊsi/
  • British English: /ˈwʊsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

wussier (comparative) wussiest (superlative) wussies (plural)

Derived Forms

wussily wussiness

Synonyms

sissy pussy weakling coward

Rhymes With

pussy bussy gussy thrussy nussy clussy thussy

Questions

How do you pronounce wussy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʊsi/.
What does wussy mean?
Weak or timid.
Where does wussy come from?
1960s: probably an alteration of pussy, perhaps a blend of wimp + pussy, or short for pussy-wussy (reduplication of pussy). Compare later wuss.

How to pronounce wussy

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