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slang
as in face
the front part of the head the snowball smacked him right in the puss

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ˈpu̇s How to pronounce puss (audio)
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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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 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

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“Puss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puss. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.

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