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Added 9 October 2026

pussy

/ˈpʊsi/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pussy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Obscene terms for female genitals.
Informal terms referring to a domestic cat.

adjective

Containing pus.
a purulent wound

Origin

From puss (“cat”) + -y (diminutive suffix). Usage of the word to refer to a coward may be influenced by pusillanimous.

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