wuss out en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From wuss (“coward”).
Meanings
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(intransitive, slang) To fail to do something because of cowardice.
He said he was going to climb that tree, but he wussed out at the last moment.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wusses out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| wussing out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| wussed out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| wussed out | Tense=Past | lexicographic |