noun
- plural of wuss; people who are weak, cowardly, or ineffectual
Usage: informal; potentially offensive
Examples
- The coach called the players wussies for giving up so easily.
- Don’t be such wussies – it’s just a little rain!
- They thought we were wussies until we proved them wrong.
- The bullies picked on kids they considered wussies.
- Real athletes don’t act like wussies when things get tough.