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pussy

1

[poos-ee]

noun

plural

pussies 
  1. Informal.a cat, especially a kitten.

  2. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.a timid, passive person, especially a man.

  3. tipcat.



pussy

2

[poos-ee]

noun

Slang: Vulgar.

plural

pussies 
  1. the vulva.

  2. sexual intercourse with a woman.

  3. Disparaging and Offensive.women collectively, regarded as sex objects.

pussy

3

[puhs-ee]

adjective

Medicine/Medical.
pussier, pussiest 
  1. puslike.

pussy

1

/ ˈʊɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: puss. pussycat.an informal name for a cat 1

  2. a furry catkin, esp that of the pussy willow

  3. a rare word for tipcat

  4. taboothe female pudenda

  5. tabooa woman considered as a sexual object

  6. tabooan ineffectual or timid person

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

pussy

2

/ ˈʌɪ /

adjective

  1. containing pus

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Though possibly not quite as taboo for most people as the c… word, many still consider this item out of bounds in normal conversation and writing
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pussy1

First recorded in 1560–70; puss 1 + -y 2

Origin of pussy2

First recorded in 1690–1700; perhaps from Dutch poesje, a diminutive of poes “cat; vulva,” akin to Low German ū “vulva,” Old English pusa “bag”; perhaps directly from pussy 1 ( def. ); purse

Origin of pussy3

First recorded in 1885–90; pus + -y 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of pussy1

C18: from puss 1

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What else does pussy mean?

Content warning: the following content includes references to offensive, sexual, and sexist language.Pussy is a pet name for a domestic cat, vulgar slang for the vagina, and a term of abuse for a coward.

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