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Definition |
someone who is overly sensitive or
easily intimidated |
Examples |
1) Don't be such a wuss and go on
the roller coaster with us! 2) He's too much of a
wuss to stand up to his boss and ask
for a raise. |
Etymology |
a shortening of "wussy," which was a
slang term for a sissy or weakling |
Synonyms |
chicken, weakling |
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