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sissy.

An effeminate boy or man.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsɪsi/
  1. An effeminate boy or man.

    colloquial · derogatory · sometimes
  2. A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

    colloquial · derogatory · sometimes
  3. A male crossdresser who adopts feminine behaviours.

  4. Sister; often used as a term of address

    colloquial · dated
Where this word comes from

From sis (“clipping of sister”) + -y.

adj/ˈsɪsi/
  1. Effeminate.

    derogatory
  2. Cowardly.

    derogatory
Where this word comes from

From sis (“clipping of sister”) + -y.

noun/ˈsɪsi/
  1. Urination; urine.

    childish · colloquial · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Likely onomatopoetic, perhaps related to French pipi (“urine”). Compare piss; wee-wee.

verb/ˈsɪsi/
  1. To urinate.

    childish · colloquial
Where this word comes from

Likely onomatopoetic, perhaps related to French pipi (“urine”). Compare piss; wee-wee.

verb/ˈsɪsi/
  1. To sissygasm (reach orgasm solely by penetration of the anus).

    intransitive · rare · slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

Clipping of sissygasm.

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