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fraidy-cat

fraidy-cat noun: a coward; a person who is easily frightened.

Noun

fraidy-cat (plural fraidy-cats)

  1. (childish, informal) A coward; a person who is easily frightened.
    Synonyms:
    scaredy-cat

Synonyms of fraidy-cat

Forms of fraidy-cat

pluralfraidy-cats

Questions about fraidy-cat

What does fraidy-cat mean?
Fraidy-cat means a coward; a person who is easily frightened.
What part of speech is fraidy-cat?
Fraidy-cat is a noun.
What is the plural of fraidy-cat?
The plural of fraidy-cat is fraidy-cats.

Words near fraidy-cat in the dictionary

  1. fraidy
  2. fraidy cat
  3. fraidy cats
  4. fraidy hole
  5. fraidy holes
  6. fraidy-cat
  7. fraidy-cats
  8. fraight
  9. Fraijo
  10. Fraijos
  11. frail

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