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wuss

 

[ wสŒs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal

A person who is physically weak and timid.

Synonyms

chicken, coward, weakling

Examples of usage

  • He's such a wuss, he's afraid of everything.
  • Don't be such a wuss, stand up for yourself.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

An insulting term for a man who is seen as weak or cowardly.

Synonyms

pansy, sissy, softy

Examples of usage

  • Don't be a wuss, man up and face your fears.
  • He's too much of a wuss to confront the bully.

Translations

Translations of the word "wuss" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น covarde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคฏเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Feigling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengecut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัะณัƒะท

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ tchรณrz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่‡†็—…่€… (ใŠใใณใ‚‡ใ†ใ‚‚ใฎ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lรขche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cobarde

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท korkak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฒ์Ÿ์ด (geopjaengi)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุจุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zbabฤ›lec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zbabelec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒ†ๅฐ้ฌผ (dวŽn xiวŽo guว)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ strahopet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heigull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฉแƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qorxaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cobarde

Word origin

The origin of the word 'wuss' is uncertain, but it is believed to have originated in the United States in the mid-20th century. It is thought to be a blend of 'wimp' and 'pussy', both of which are derogatory terms for a weak or cowardly person. Over time, 'wuss' has become a common slang term used to describe someone who is perceived as lacking courage or toughness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #37,170, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.