puss in a bag

noun

A pig in a poke.

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Meanings

noun
  1. JamaicaA pig in a poke.

Origin

From puss + in + a + bag.

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APA

puss in a bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puss%20in%20a%20bag

MLA

“puss in a bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puss%20in%20a%20bag. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “puss in a bag,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/puss%20in%20a%20bag.

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