pussums

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noun

A term of endearment for a cat.

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Meanings

nounpussums (plural pussums)
  1. informalA term of endearment for a cat.

    And they surged round Aslan jeering at him, saying things like "Puss, Puss! Poor Pussy," and "How many mice have you caught to-day, Cat?" and "Would you like a saucer of milk, Pussums?"

    1950, C. S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Synonyms & antonyms

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sweetheart

Origin

From puss + -ums.

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APA

pussums. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pussums

MLA

“pussums.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pussums. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pussums,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pussums.

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