sissy

noun
UK: /ˈsɪsi/
US: /ˈsɪsi/

  1. A person, typically a boy or man, who is considered weak, cowardly, or effeminate.

    1. Don't be a sissy, it's just a little spider.
    2. He was called a sissy because he didn't want to play rough games.

  2. Used as a disparaging term for someone who is overly cautious or fearful.

    1. He is such a sissy when it comes to trying new food.
    2. Stop acting like a sissy and just jump into the pool already, the water’s great.

Synonyms

coward weakling crybaby milksop
sissy verb

  1. To tease or ridicule someone by calling them a sissy.

    1. They sissy him because he cries easily.
    2. His friends sissy him relentlessly for his fear of heights.
sissy adjective

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a sissy; weak, cowardly, or effeminate.

    1. He refused to do the task, saying it was too sissy.
    2. That's a sissy way to handle a challenge, face it head-on instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sissy" in English means: A person, typically a boy or man, who is considered weak, cowardly, or effeminate., Used as a disparaging term for someone who is overly cautious or fearful..

The phonetic transcription of "sissy" is /ˈsɪsi/ in British English and /ˈsɪsi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sissy": coward, weakling, crybaby, milksop.

Example usage of "sissy": "Don't be a sissy, it's just a little spider.". More examples on the page.