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puss

1

[ poos ]

noun

  1. a cat.
  2. Informal. a girl or woman: often used as a form of affectionate address.
  3. British. a hare.


puss

2

[ poos ]

noun

Slang.
  1. face:

    She smacked him in the puss.

  2. mouth:

    Shut your puss before I shut it for you.

puss

1

/ ±èʊ²õ /

noun

  1. an informal name for a cat 1 See also pussy 1
  2. slang.
    a girl or woman
  3. an informal name for a hare
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

puss

2

/ ±èʊ²õ /

noun

  1. the face
  2. a gloomy or sullen expression
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of puss1

1520–30; akin to Dutch poes, Low German puus-katte, dialectal Swedish kattepus, Norwegian puse ( kat )

Origin of puss2

First recorded in 1880–85, puss is from the Irish word pus lip, mouth
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of puss1

C16: related to Middle Low German ±èÅ«²õ, Dutch poes, Lithuanian puz

Origin of puss2

C17: from Irish pus
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Example Sentences

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The milkshake stout was initially released alongside a St. Patrick's Day themed drink, Cookie O'Puss Beer, a chocolate flavored drink.

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Unfortunately, it looks like O'Puss' time in the sun has come to an end.

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Or they can become orphans when their parent companies die: former household names that are currently looking for a new guardian include Hidden Magic hairspray, Climax ginger ale and Puss’n Boots cat food.

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Many's the time that chile 'ud foller me up an' say, 'Pap, ef you see my shawl a-haugin' out on the fence, Puss'll be asleep, an' don't you come a-lumberin' in an' wake her up, nuther.'

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Puss'll be a-puttin' on biskits for supper before we git thar if we don't push on.

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