pussy

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noun (1)

ˈpu̇-sē 

plural pussies

1

: cat

2

: a catkin of the pussy willow

pussy

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noun (2)

pus·​sy ˈpu̇-sē 

plural pussies

1

vulgar : vulva

2

a

vulgar : sexual intercourse

b

vulgar : the female partner in sexual intercourse

pussy

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adjective

pus·​sy ˈpə-sē 

pussier; pussiest

: full of or resembling pus

a pussy wound

pussy

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noun (3)

pus·​sy ˈpu̇-sē 

plural pussies

slang

: a weak or cowardly man or boy : wimp, sissy

Synonyms

Noun (1)

• cat
• feline
• house cat
• kitty
• moggy [British]
• moggie
• puss
• pussycat

Examples of pussy in a Sentence

Noun (1)

fed his pussy only the finest fish for her supper

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

puss entry 1

Noun (2)

perhaps of Low German or Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse pūss pocket, pouch, Low German pūse vulva, Old English pusa bag

Noun (3)

short for pussycat

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1888, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

circa 1934, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

pussy

noun

ˈpu̇s-ē

plural pussies

1

: cat sense 1a

2

: a catkin of the pussy willow

Medical Definition

pussy

adjective

pus·​sy ˈpəs-ē 

pussier; pussiest

: full of or resembling pus