puss
word
/ˈpəs/
puhs
/pˈʊs/
puus
Definition
'Puss' is a very informal and affectionate word for a cat, especially a kitten. It can also be used as a cute nickname for a person's face or as a term of endearment.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal and mostly used with children or when talking to pets. Rarely used in formal settings. Can be endearing ('come here, puss!') or refer to a face in an affectionate, old-fashioned way ('wipe that puss off your face'). Not to be confused with 'pus' (infection fluid) or slang uses that may be offensive.
Spanish: gatito - carita (afectuoso, muy informal)Portuguese (BR): gatinho - carinha (afetivo, muito informal)Portuguese (PT): gatinho - carinha (afetivo, muito informal)Chinese (Simplified): 小猫 - 脸蛋（亲昵称呼，极口语）Chinese (Traditional): 小貓 - 臉蛋（親暱稱呼，極口語）Hindi: बिल्ली का बच्चा - चेहरा (प्यारा, बहुत अनौपचारिक)Arabic: قطة صغيرة - وجه (تدليل، عامي جدًا)Bengali: পুস - বিড়ালছানা (আদুরে ডাক)Russian: киса - кискаJapanese: にゃんこ - ねこちゃんVietnamese: mèo con (gọi thân mật) - cưng (thân mật, nói về khuôn mặt)Korean: 야옹이 - 고양이 (애칭)Turkish: pisi - minnoş (sevecen şekilde) - surat (sevimli lakap olarak)Urdu: پلی - بلی (پیار سے، بلی یا چہرہ)Indonesian: kucing kecil (panggilan sayang) - pus (panggilan manja untuk kucing)
Example Sentences
When I get home, my puss waits for me at the door.
natural
Come here, puss, don't be shy!
natural
Here, puss, have some milk.
basic
Wipe that grumpy puss off your face!
natural
Puss ran across the garden.
basic
The little girl called her kitten 'puss'.
basic