SISSY


Meaning of SISSY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ sɪsi ]

also cissy

( sissies)

Some people, especially men, describe a boy as a sissy when they disapprove of him because he does not like rough, physical activities or is afraid to do things which might be dangerous. ( INFORMAL )

They were rough kids, and thought we were sissies...

N-COUNT [ disapproval ]

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