Meanings
nounfraidy cat (plural fraidy cats)
plural fraidy cats
- childishSynonym of scaredy-cat (“coward”).
MURROW: Do you remember the most severe disciplinary action taken against you when you were a youngster, Mr. President? TRUMAN: Well, I was one of these fraidy cats who usually obeyed the rules and they didn't have to get after me very often.
1964, Harry S. Truman, Edward R. Murrow, 13:07 from the start, in MP66-7 Harry S. Truman Interviewed by Edward R. Murrow, February 1957 (5 of 12), Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, National Archives Identifier: 595162Synonyms: scaredy-cat
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of scaredy-cat (“coward”).
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