Looking for the meaning of the word WUSS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of WUSS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Wuss
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1970s: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a weak or ineffectual person (often used as a general term of abuse)
Short Definition:weak or ineffectual person
Examples:- we are not just a group of shallow wusses
- what a snivelling wuss!
Word: Wuss
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
wʊs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
fail to do or complete something as a result of fear or lack of confidence
Short Definition:fail to do something as result of fear
Examples:- she'll probably wuss out because she fears my mighty bowling prowess
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