puss

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈpu̇s How to pronounce puss (audio)
Synonyms of pussnext
1
: cat
2
: girl

puss

2 of 2

noun (2)

slang
: face

Synonyms

Noun (1)

Noun (2)

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Examples of puss in a Sentence

Noun (1) I don't want a purebred cat, just some playful puss in need of a good home Noun (2) the snowball smacked him right in the puss
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Noun
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

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

origin unknown

Noun (2)

Irish pus mouth

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1844, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of puss was in 1598

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“Puss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puss. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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puss

2 of 2 noun
slang
: face entry 1 sense 1
Etymology

Noun

origin unknown

Noun

from Irish pus "mouth"

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