hussy

Meanings

• A women, often of questionable character or morals.

  - "She was known as a hussy around town."
  - "Despite her reputation as a hussy, she was still loved by her family."

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Synonyms

housewife , minx

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hussy
bussy , hustler , rustler , duster

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. house () :
   

2. hussey () :
   

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Variants

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hussies , hussy

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Forms

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{"term"=>"hussy (verb)", "description"=>"To behave in a promiscuous or loose manner; to act like a hussy."}

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Etymology

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Originally, hussy was a term used to describe a woman who was believed to be a sexual provocateur or seductress. The term may have originated from the Old English word hus, which means 'house' or 'dwelling.' The term hussy may have been used to describe a woman who was believed to be a loose woman who lived in a house without a husband or male authority figure present.

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Trivia

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1. {"question"=>"What is the origin of the term hussy?", "answer"=>"The term hussy originated from the Old English word hus, which means 'house' or 'dwelling.' The term hussy was used to describe a woman who was believed to be a loose or promiscuous woman, and who lived in a house without a husband or male authority figure present."}

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Related Concepts

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1. promiscuity: The state or quality of being sexually promiscuous; the practice of having casual or multiple sexual partners.

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Culture

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In popular culture, the term hussy has been used to describe a woman who is believed to be a loose or promiscuous woman. The term has often been used in a derogatory or insulting way, and has been used to shame or humiliate women who have been accused of being hussies.

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