pussy bow
pussy bow noun: a large, floppy bow on an item of clothing, often a blouse or shirt.
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Noun
pussy bow (plural pussy bows)
- A large, floppy bow on an item of clothing, often a blouse or shirt.
- When it comes to the blouse, the pussy bow is a recurring headline grabber ... think Maggie Thatcher in her super-austere 80s phase, or Maggie Gyllenhaal causing quite the stir in The Secretary.2009 April 11, Simon Chilvers, “Look the business: the blouse”, in The Guardian
- Or the time, later that year, that she turned up to a presidential debate wearing a bright pink pussy-bow blouse just two days after audio had been released of her husband boasting how he likes to “grab ’em by the pussy”? The vestiary reference was, reportedly, “not intentional”.2024 July 20, Jemima Kelly, “Melania Trump really doesn’t care, do u?”, in FT Weekend (Life & Arts section), London: The Financial Times Ltd., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 19
- Synonyms:
- lavaliere, pussycat bow
Synonyms of pussy bow
Forms of pussy bow
| plural | pussy bows |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pussybow |
| alternative form | pussy-bow |
Questions about pussy bow
- What does pussy bow mean?
- Pussy bow means a large, floppy bow on an item of clothing, often a blouse or shirt.
- What part of speech is pussy bow?
- Pussy bow is a noun.
- What is the plural of pussy bow?
- The plural of pussy bow is pussy bows.
Words near pussy bow in the dictionary
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