pussy-cat
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pussy-cat (plural pussy-cats)
- (informal, endearing) A pet domestic cat; a pussy.
- (informal) A gentle or soft-hearted person.
- He looks stern, but he’s just a big pussy-cat really.
- The silky catkin of various willows.
- (dated) A sexy woman.
Synonyms edit
- (a cat): cat, pussy, kitten, feline, grimalkin, kitty, mouser, tomcat, malkin
- (soft-hearted person): wimp, pussy, namby-pamby, milksop, pansy, sissy, wuss, poltroon, candy-ass
Translations edit
affectionate term for a cat
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gentle or soft-hearted person
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