Looking for the meaning of the word PUSSES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PUSSES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Puss
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century: probably from Middle Low German pūs (also pūskatte) or Dutch poes, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
pʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an affectionate term for a cat
Short Definition:cat
Examples:- dangly baubles can be too tantalizing for even the best behaved pusses
Definition:
a playful or coquettish girl or young woman
Short Definition:playful or coquettish girl
Examples:- you are an impudent puss, Miss Alice
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