fraidy-cat
noun
US, informal
: someone who is very afraid of something
—used mainly by children or when speaking to children
Don't be such a fraidy-cat!
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“Fraidy-cat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fraidy-cat. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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