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fraidy cats

fraidy cats is the plural of fraidy cat.

Meaning of fraidy cat

Noun

fraidy cat (plural fraidy cats)

  1. (childish) Synonym of scaredy-cat (“coward”).
    • MURROW: Do you remember the most severe disciplinary action taken against you when you were a youngster, Mr. President?
      TRUMAN: Well, I was one of these fraidy cats who usually obeyed the rules and they didn't have to get after me very often.1964, Harry S. Truman, Edward R. Murrow, 13:07 from the start, in MP66-7 Harry S. Truman Interviewed by Edward R. Murrow, February 1957 (5 of 12), Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum...
    Synonyms:
    scaredy-cat

Questions about fraidy cats

What is fraidy cats the plural of?
Fraidy cats is the plural of fraidy cat.

Words near fraidy cats in the dictionary

  1. fraid
  2. fraidier
  3. fraidiest
  4. fraidy
  5. fraidy cat
  6. fraidy cats
  7. fraidy hole
  8. fraidy holes
  9. fraidy-cat
  10. fraidy-cats
  11. fraight

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