noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of wuss. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   plural of wu form-of, plural

Verb

1. 1
   Eye dialect spelling of was. alt-of, pronunciation-spelling

   "She wus walking home when it happened."

Synonyms

All synonyms

beedwasn’t

Example

More examples

"She wus walking home when it happened."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See wuss

Etymology 2

See wu

Etymology 3

Eye dialect spelling of was.

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