POSSUM


Meaning of POSSUM in English

I. ˈpäsəm noun

( -s )

Etymology: by shortening

: opossum

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

intransitive verb

1. : to play possum

2. : to hunt the opossum

transitive verb

: feign , pretend

possuming surprise

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