Meaning & use
sissies
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Informal term for people, especially boys or men, regarded as cowardly, weak, or excessively timid.
See it in a sentence
The older kids teased him, calling him a sissy for refusing to jump off the diving board.
Don't be such sissies—it's just a little rain.
A note on using this word
Sissy is informal and can be perceived as derogatory or mocking, especially when used to police masculinity, so it is best used with care.
Words with a similar meaning
cowardsweaklings
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Words with an opposite meaning
daredevils
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