pussy

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Adjective 1.1.2.1 Synonyms 1.1.2.2 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun 1.2.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.2.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology 1

From pus + -y.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: pŭs'i, IPA: /ˈpʌsi/, SAMPA: /"pVsi/

[edit] Adjective

pussy (comparative pussier, superlative pussiest)

1. (medicine) Containing pus.

[edit] Synonyms

• purulent

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[edit] Etymology 2

From puss + -y.

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: po͝os'i, IPA: /ˈpʊsi/, SAMPA: /"pUsi/

[edit] Noun

pussy (plural pussies)

1. (informal) An affectionate term for a cat.

   Aw! Look at the cute little pussy!

2. (botany) Any furry looking bloom form, or catkin, as on the pussy willow.
3. (informal) The female genitalia; the vulva or vagina.

   You have a lovely pussy!

4. (vulgar, slang, uncountable) Sexual intercourse with a woman.

   I'm gonna get me some pussy tonight.

5. (vulgar, slang, pejorative) A coward, someone unable to stand up for himself.

   You could've taken him, you pussy.

1. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) (nautical, slang) The reduced cat (light version of the cat-o'-nine-tails, for shipboys)

[edit] Synonyms

• (cat): kitty, kitty-cat, puss, pussy-cat
• (vagina): See WikiSaurus:vagina and WikiSaurus:female genitalia
• (uncountable: intercourse with woman): poontang, poon, tang, punani
• (coward): scaredy-cat, wimp, wuss, pansy
• (whipping device): boy's cat

[edit] Derived terms

• pussywhipped
• eat pussy

[edit] Translations