puss
12
7.9
- noun
- /pʌs/
- Informal
:
gato
- The little puss playfully chased after the string in the living room.
- Puss in Boots
- little puss
- Puss's tail
Oh my God, I just patted my puss.
- Oh my God, I just patted my puss.
Examples
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Listen, can you forgive me, sugar puss?
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Did you hear a noise, puss?
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"There, there, puss, it's all right."
Fiction book (2000) -
"Hi, little puss," I said, a croak in my throat as I ran my fingers along her long back.
Fiction book (1996) -
"Here, Puss."
Fiction book (2000) -
Puss, don't upset yourself.
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"What's your name, puss-puss?" he whispered, scratching it behind the ears.
Fiction book (1998) -
Regina George, That's the cutest little puss you've ever seen.
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Look at that fluffy puss lounging in the sun on the porch.
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Every morning, my puss greets me at the door, purring for attention.
Synonyms
170
1.0
A young pet cat less than a year old
155
1.0
A house cat people call in a friendly way, often by children
81
4.5
A small cat that people keep at home
69
3.0
A cat or a gentle, kind person who is easy to get along with
12
3.5
A pet cat people call in a friendly way to children
2
9.9
A word children use for a cat
1
9.9
A name people use to call a cat or kitten
A cat that causes trouble and annoys people, said jokingly or with mild annoyance
Compounds
How Young
Surface Forms
Etymology
Puss meaning a domestic cat comes from old pet calls like 'puss-puss' and from words in other languages such as Dutch poes, a word used for 'cat'. So puss became a friendly name for a pet or kitten.