wuss
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Definition of wuss
: wimp
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That simply wouldn’t have happened in 2018’s Republican Party, where Nixon probably would have been dismissed as a low-energy wuss. — Will Bunch, Philly.com, "Pa. Republicans are learning from Donald Trump. Be very afraid | Will Bunch," 4 Feb. 2018 Camp 1 includes those who lament the wuss-ification of the game. — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, "Doc: Ed Cunningham is right about football's dangers, and so are you," 31 Aug. 2017 For you wusses who think otherwise, the Flip-n-Drip should be live on the site soon for $45. — Charlie Sorrel, WIRED, "Camping Coffee Maker is One More Thing to Carry," 31 Aug. 2009These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wuss.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wuss
noun
English Language Learners Definition of wuss
: a weak or cowardly person
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