pussy out
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To be too scared to do something you said you would do.
Meanings
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idiomatic
slang
(vulgar slang) To fail to do something you agreed to do because you are afraid.
"Everyone was watching, and he completely pussied out and refused to jump."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
This is a vulgar and offensive expression. It is derived from a pejorative use of an anatomical term. It is widely considered inappropriate in formal or mixed-company settings. ESL learners should use 'chicken out' in its place. Documented in informal American English since at least the 1970s.
Commonly used with
fight dare challenge moment last second
Forms
Base
pussy out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pussies out
he/she/it
Past simple
pussied out
yesterday
Past participle
pussied out
have + pp
-ing form
pussying out
continuous
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