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October 24, 2017 Word of the Day

scaredy-cat /ˈskeɚdiˌkæt/ noun
scaredy-cat
/ˈskeɚdiˌkæt/
noun

plural scaredy–cats

The man is being a scaredy-cat.
The man is being a scaredy-cat.
Definition of SCAREDY-CAT

[count] informal

: someone who is very afraid of something — used mainly by children or when speaking to children

  • Don't be a scaredy-cat. The frog won't hurt you.

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