noun
puss
puus
noun
1
An informal or affectionate word for a cat.
"Here, puss, come and get your dinner."
2
Slang for a person's face.
"He got a punch right in the puss."
How to Use Puss
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pet name for a cat, or slang for someone's face.
When to use it
The "face" sense is informal, mainly American slang.
Word Forms
pusses plural, pusses plural
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Etymology
Likely from an old Germanic word for a cat, possibly imitating a sound used to call one over.