wuss
noun
[ wʊs ]
• a weak or ineffectual person (often used as a general term of abuse).
• "we are not just a group of shallow wusses"
wuss
verb
• fail to do or complete something as a result of fear or lack of confidence.
• "she'll probably wuss out because she fears my mighty bowling prowess"
Origin:
1970s: of unknown origin.
