pussy
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4.5
- noun
- /ˈpʌsi/
- Informal
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gato
- Near the creek, the black clay banks were covered with pussy willows and reeds.
- a pussy cat
- Here, pussy
Couple of hairy pussies do battle to rule the rock.
- Couple of hairy pussies do battle to rule the rock.
Examples
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- Pussy cat, pussy cat, where you been?
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A little pussy off the street.
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I never forget a pussy... cat. EXT.
Fiction book (1997) -
Come here, pussy!
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Little pussy pets.
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All right, pussy willows.
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My daughter loves to play with our pet pussy after school.
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The pussy curled up on the windowsill, enjoying the warm sunlight.
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We adopted a playful little pussy from the animal shelter yesterday.
Synonyms
155
1.0
A house cat people call in a friendly way, often by children
69
3.0
A cat or a gentle, kind person who is easy to get along with
12
7.9
A small cat often kept as a pet
12
3.5
A pet cat people call in a friendly way to children
3
1.0
A small furry animal people keep as a pet that often catches mice
2
9.9
A word children use for a cat
1
9.9
A name people use to call a cat or kitten
1
8.9
An ordinary house cat often a mixed-breed pet
A small female cat or kitten often kept as a pet
A playful name for a pet cat
Compounds
How Friendly
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Etymology
Pussy for a pet cat comes from the simple pet name puss, a soft call people used to attract a cat, and it is the same root as pussycat, so it still means a 'domestic cat'.