wuss

noun (wuss, wusses); adjective (wussy, informal)

«wuss» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(slang, mildly rude) A person who is seen as weak, scared or not brave. tree →
Wuss is an old country way of saying worse. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday talk among children or in stories, calling someone a «wuss» teases them for being scared. It is mildly insulting and can be unkind; being careful or scared of danger is often sensible, not weak.

Examples

Don't be a wuss, the water's not that cold! tree →
He called me a wuss for not going on the big ride. tree →
I'm a total wuss about spiders. tree →
Stop calling your brother a wuss. tree →
Only a wuss would quit now, said the bully. tree →
It's not wussy to wear a helmet, it's smart. tree →
An' dey got wuss nex' day. tree →

Note

Slang, mainly US. Plural: wusses. It is a teasing insult; avoid it in school writing. Saying it about yourself («I'm a wuss about needles») is friendly.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «wuss» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«wuss» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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