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scaredy-cat

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskɛədɪˌkæt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(skâr′dē kat′)

scared•y-cat (skâr′dē kat′),USA pronunciation n. [Informal.]

Informal Termsfraidy-cat.

scared + -y² 1930–35

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