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- [huhs-ee, huhz-ee]
- /ˈhʌs i, ˈhʌz i/
- /ˈhʌs.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [huhs-ee, huhz-ee]
- /ˈhʌs i, ˈhʌz i/
Definitions of hussy word
- noun plural hussy a brazen or immoral woman. 1
- noun plural hussy a mischievous, impudent, or ill-behaved girl. 1
- noun hussy An impudent or immoral girl or woman. 1
- noun hussy brazen woman 1
- countable noun hussy If someone refers to a girl or woman as a hussy, they are criticizing her for behaving in a shocking or immoral way. 0
- noun hussy a shameless or promiscuous woman 0
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Origin of hussy
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; earlier hussive housewife
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Parts of speech for Hussy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hussy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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