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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

/ pʊs /

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

puss

2

/ pʊs /

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
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  • pusslike adjective
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Word 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of puss1

C17: from Irish pus

Origin of puss2

C16: related to Middle Low German pūs, Dutch poes, Lithuanian puz
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Example Sentences

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

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

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.

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.'

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

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Puskas“Puss-in-Boots”