wuss out
wuss out · wusses out · wussed out · wussing out
To fail to do something because of cowardiceTo fail to do something because of cowardice.
Meaning
1 senses(slang)To fail to do something because of cowardice.
He said he was going to climb that tree, but he wussed out at the last moment.
Origin
From wuss (“coward”).From wuss (“coward”).
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Forms
wusses out, wussing out, wussed out, wussed out| Base form | wuss out · to wuss out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | wusses out |
| Present participle | wussing out |
| Past simple | wussed out |
| Past participle | wussed out |
irregular
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb