Wuss out Meaning in English
expression
ˈwəs/ /ˈaʊt
WUSS-owt
wˈʊs/ /ˈaʊt
WUUSS-owt
Definition
To not do something because you are afraid, nervous, or lack courage; to back out or quit because of fear.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and often used in US English. Can sound playful or slightly mocking, so avoid in formal or sensitive situations. Often appears in phrases like 'don't wuss out' or 'he wussed out at the last minute.' Synonyms include 'chicken out' and 'back out.'
Spanish: acobardarse - rajarsePortuguese (BR): amarelar - desistir por medoPortuguese (PT): amarelar - desistir por medoChinese (Simplified): 临阵退缩 - 怯场Chinese (Traditional): 臨陣退縮 - 怯場Hindi: डर के पीछे हट जानाArabic: يَجْبُن - يَنْسَحِب جُبْناًBengali: ভয়ে পিছিয়ে পড়া - ভয়ে না বলার সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়াRussian: струсить - испугаться и отказатьсяJapanese: 怖気づいてやめるVietnamese: bỏ cuộc vì sợ - nhát gan rút luiKorean: 겁먹고 포기하다Turkish: korkup vazgeçmekUrdu: ڈر کے پیچھے ہٹ جاناIndonesian: menyerah karena takut
Example Sentences
Don't wuss out right before your speech!
basic
He wanted to try bungee jumping, but he wussed out.
basic
If you wuss out, you won't know what could have happened.
basic
I almost wussed out of telling her the truth, but I did it.
natural
They planned to camp outside, but everyone wussed out when it started raining.
natural
You can’t wuss out just because it's difficult!
natural