Thesaurus results for PUSS

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Definition of puss

slang

as in face

the front part of the head the snowball smacked him right in the puss

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noun (2)

ˈpu̇s

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice I don't want a purebred cat, just some playful puss in need of a good home

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Recent Examples of puss

Noun

International sophisticates of every age, seasonal trade-fair young professionals, glamour puss models, honeymooners, couples with kids in tow, heads of state and some of the world’s biggest film stars. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026 Elizabeth Olsen does vintage flirty ‘n’ flighty with an impeccable sense of Jean Arthur timing, and a glamor-puss profile that would make Claudette Colbert envious. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 25 Nov. 2025 There were many times the dressing would unravel or not be strong enough and puss would come through. — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2024 But another presidential puss drawn into the frame — and the one most deserving of that shame at the moment — is Mexico’s Andrés Manuel López Obrador. — Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2024 Given the profusion of little pusses, why was the North African wildcat the one to give rise to our household companions? — Jonathan Losos, Discover Magazine, 10 Aug. 2023 After all, short of a serious sour puss, who doesn't like to laugh? — Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 20 June 2023 That person on your list who’s all about their precious puss? — Christina Vercelletto, CNN Underscored, 20 Nov. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for puss

Noun

Grande became the face of an ongoing conversation around health, and the cultural pendulum swing away from body positivity to the glorification of thinness, ignited by the proliferation of weight-loss drugs.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
Tatcha’s top three stock keeping units today include its $74 Dewy Skin Cream, one jar of which is sold every 30 seconds, as well as the lightweight Water Cream and Rice Wash face wash, priced at $74 and $40, respectively.

— Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of face

Noun

Yeo recommends keeping treats below 10% of a cat’s daily calories or using part of the regular food allowance as rewards.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
High-quality photos and fun videos allow people to see personalities of dogs and cats that may not shine through during a regular shelter visit.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of cat

Noun

Earlier this year, the kitten was discovered in the wild and closely monitored by biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission as part of panther conservation efforts.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Tiffany Haddish Jordan Peele and Keegan-Michael Key’s 2016 action comedy Keanu centers on the duo trying to save the eponymous kitten, played by seven identical rescue cats.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of kitten

Noun

Melvin may be tiny, but his spirit is not, and the kitty has beaten all the odds, including two parasites, an upper respiratory infection, and an eye infection.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
The CleanWell Self Cleaning litter box is definitely one appliance that will benefit you as much as your kitty.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026