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wuss

[/wʊs/]
nounpl: wusses
medroso, covarde, fresco
1. A person who is weak, cowardly, or easily frightened; someone lacking courage or bravery
Don't be such a wuss, just jump off the diving board!
Não seja tão medroso, só pule do trampolim!
2. A person who is overly sensitive or complains easily
He's being a wuss about the minor scrape on his knee.
Ele está sendo fresco por causa do arranhão pequeno no joelho.
NYC Slang
pussy, weakling, scared money
Synonyms
wimpcowardchickenscaredy-catsissyweakling
Antonyms
brave personherotough guycourageous person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
medroso, covarde, fresco
Common slang term used across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
medroso, cagão
More colloquial/vulgar variant sometimes used
São Paulo
medroso, fresco
Widely understood and used
Portugal
medricas, covarde, lambareiro
Less commonly used; Portuguese speakers may prefer traditional terms

Related Idioms & Phrases

act like a wuss
wuss out (to back down from something)
don't be a wuss
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