tussie-mussie
- noun
- /ˈtʌsiˌmʌsi/
- Archaic
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ramillete
- For her birthday, he surprised her with a tussie-mussie made of her favorite blossoms.
Examples
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She carried a beautiful tussie-mussie filled with fragrant flowers to the wedding.
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Mom and I narrowed it down to the silver tulle tussie-mussie, which is an exact replica of the 1915 Texan Tussie-Mussie.
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The tussie-mussie on the table added a lovely touch to the room's decor.
Synonyms
62
2.7
A bunch of flowers arranged and given as a gift
21
6.9
A small bunch of flowers worn on a woman's dress or wrist at formal events
3
9.9
A small flower or small bunch of flowers worn in a jacket buttonhole
2
6.9
A small bunch of flowers given as a gift
1
9.3
A small bunch of flowers given as a gift
A small bunch of flowers given as a gift or for decoration
A bunch of daisies arranged together to give as a gift or for decoration
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Etymology
Tussie-mussie is a playful rhyming name from the 1800s made from tussie + mussie, and it was used to mean a 'small bunch' of flowers. In Victorian times people carried these tiny bouquets like a posy, so the old name helps you remember it means a little gift or decorative bouquet.