puss-gentleman

noun

A dandy or fop; an effeminate man.

Meanings

nounpuss-gentleman (plural puss-gentlemen)

plural puss-gentlemen

  1. obsoleteA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.

    Synonyms: cockney, dudelet, fribble, popinjay

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA dandy or fop; an effeminate man.

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