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Wuss

//wʊs// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A weak, ineffectual, cowardly, or timid person. derogatory, mildly, slang

    "1976, Univ. N. Carolina, Chapel Hill, Campus Slang typescript Nov. 6 Come on you wuss, hit a basket..! John's a wuss."

  2. 2
    a person who is physically weak and ineffectual wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    Only used in wuss out

Etymology

Etymology 1

1976–1981 in US college slang. Perhaps abbreviated from wussy, or blend of wimp and puss. Compare earlier wussy.

Etymology 2

1976–1981 in US college slang. Perhaps abbreviated from wussy, or blend of wimp and puss. Compare earlier wussy.

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