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Meaning of "hussy" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HUSSY

(Housewife): from hussifhousewife.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HUSSY

hussy  [ˈhʌsɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUSSY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hussy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HUSSY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hussy

Hussy is a 1980 British film starring Helen Mirren, John Shea, Paul Angelis and directed by Matthew Chapman.

Definition of hussy in the English dictionary

The definition of hussy in the dictionary is a shameless or promiscuous woman. Other definition of hussy is a folder for needles, thread, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUSSY


fussy
ˈfʌsɪ
gussie
ˈɡʌsɪ
gussy
ˈɡʌsɪ
mussy
ˈmʌsɪ
overfussy
ˌəʊvəˈfʌsɪ
unfussy
ʌnˈfʌsɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUSSY

huskiness
husklike
husky
huso
huss
Hussain
hussar
Hussein
Husserl
hussies
hussif
Hussism
Hussite
Hussitism
hustings
hustle
hustle up
hustler
Huston
huswife

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUSSY

bossy
circussy
citrussy
classy
Debussy
dressy
embassy
glassy
glossy
grassy
kissy
lossy
massy
messy
missy
mossy
pussy
sassy
sissy
wussy

Synonyms and antonyms of hussy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HUSSY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hussy» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hussy
baggage · floozy · hornbag · jade · minx · quean · scrubber · slapper · slut · strumpet · tart · tramp · trollop · wanton · wench

Translation of «hussy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUSSY

Find out the translation of hussy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hussy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hussy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

荡妇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hussy
570 millions of speakers

English

hussy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

रंगी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فتاة وقحة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шельма
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vadia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেহায়া মেয়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

coquine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hussy
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flittchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あばずれ女
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

반짇고리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hussy
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tinh ranh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

துடுக்குக்காரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्षुल्लक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şirret
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sgualdrinetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hussy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шельма
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

femeie de moravuri ușoare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παλιοκόριτσο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

deern
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slinka
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tøyte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hussy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUSSY»

The term «hussy» is quite widely used and occupies the 26.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUSSY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «hussy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «hussy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hussy

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QUOTES WITH «HUSSY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hussy.
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Don Herold
Golf may be a hussy, but I love her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUSSY»

Discover the use of hussy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hussy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Hussy
Lula Mae Carson is the best darn cook and baker in all of Friendly, Louisiana, not to mention being a fine fisherman.
C. L. Ellis, 2012
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Death of a Hussy
About the best that can be said of wealthy Maggie Baird is that inside her middle-aged body, there still beats the heart of a beautiful tart.
M. C. Beaton, 2012
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The Wanton Hussy's Guide to Getting the Sex Life You Always ...
Are You Living Up To Your Wanton Potential? Is Your Sex Life As Dazzling As You Want It To Be? Are You A Wanton Hussy? If your response is something along the lines of "I don't know," "Not really," or "What?" - this book is for you!
Julianne Bentley, 2008
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Forschungsmethoden in Psychologie und Sozialwissenschaften - ...
Im Studium der Psychologie und der Sozialwissenschaften spielt die Methodenausbildung, also das Studium quantitativer und qualitativer Erhebungs-, Forschungs- und Auswertungsverfahren, eine Hauptrolle.
Walter Hussy, Margrit Schreier, Gerald Echterhoff, 2009
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Ancient Egyptian Temple Ritual: Performance, Patterns, and ...
Table A.2 The Toilet: Ptolemaic Period numbering after David 1981:75, * with alternative readings from Hussy 2007 noted Edfu Dendera 178 3 11 12 5 15 16 10 92 14 13 4 18 19 17 6 Figure A.2 Edfu: Daily Ritual numbering 178 3 11 12 5 15 ...
Katherine Eaton, 2013
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Clara; Some Scattered Chapters in the Life of a Hussy
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed.
Albert Michael Neil Lyons, 2012
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Joan Crawford: The Essential Biography
Filled with new interviews, Joan Crawford tells the behind-the-scenes story of the Hollywood icon. Lawrence J. Quirk is the author of many books on film, including Bob Hope: The Road Well-Traveled.
Lawrence J. Quirk, William Schoell, 2013
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Feminists who Changed America, 1963-1975
Oliver Simon, founded Shameless Hussy Press in 1969. It was the first feminist press in America in the second wave of feminism. Using a printing press in their garage, Alta began publishing poetry by Susan Griffin, Pat Parker and later Mitsuye ...
Barbara J. Love, 2006
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Vasopressin and Oxytocin: From Genes to Clinical ...
(Brès et al., 2000; Hussy et al., 2001), very similar to those described in numerous other cell preparations (Nilius et al., 1997). The net level of taurine released is actually the result of the combined efflux from and re-uptake into the glial ...
D. Poulain, S. Oliet, D. Theodosis, 2002
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Women, Work, and Clothes in the Eighteenth-Century Novel
Like the clothing in the suicide scene, the hussy — as an ordinary object — supports her plans of escape. Pamela drops her hussy during a walk in order to distract her keeper and hide a note for Parson Williams. The moment represents, on a ...
Chloe Wigston Smith, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUSSY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hussy is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tour de France 2015: stage 12 – as it happened
“Shameless hussy that Armstrong,” emails Christine Herbert. “Can't believe he turned up at a race that will live under the shadow of his shame ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Torry's Top Ten 7/16/15 - Southside Times
They've stopped referring to you as “that hussy” at most family reunions. “Dad” hasn't made a point of showing off his gun collection lately. «Southside Times, Jul 15»
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Home-ground advantage on the line - New Zealand Herald
... veteran No8 Ray Stark should be solid, while last night Border's coaches were just making sure flanker Kieran Hussy, the MVP points leader, ... «Wanganui Chronicle, Jul 15»
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Does Karen Danczuk's selfie-habit warrant a media lynch mob …
The problem with Karen Danczuk is that she's already been cast in a role – the brazen, sex-crazed hussy, and she will never be allowed to ... «The News Hub, Jul 15»
5
Enteprise Dixies shine in state tournament action
Three Enterprise players had doubles in the win: Kennedy Hussy, Maredith Sconyers and Heather Holtz. Their first loss came Sunday against ... «Dothan Eagle, Jul 15»
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50 Cent Spotted With Huge Wad of Money Days Before Bankruptcy …
... to use the bankruptcy protection to get away from paying the awarded damages. LOL @ 50 Cent blocking that hussy from getting 5 million. «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Mint Theater to Stage Revival of Harold Chapin's THE NEW …
Betty, "an amazing mixture of spitfire, penitent and hussy," finally boils over and tells Muriel exactly what she thinks of her-using bad language. «Broadway World, Jul 15»
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Serving Eagle Point, White City, Shady Cove, Prospect, Trail & Butte …
Cori Dodge, Tella Morris, Riley Shopp, Maddelyn Wood, Emily Hussy, Sammi Thompson, Ashley Oppelt, Olivia Black, Coco Thompson, Emma ... «Upper Rogue Independent, Jul 15»
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Mama's boy gone bad
I didn't mean nothin' by callin' you a hussy. You're really a pretty good ol' girl and if you'll give me another chance, we can live happily ever ... «Newnan Times-Herald, Jul 15»
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Agent Carter declassified: the key facts about Marvel's 1940s spy …
... Murray as a vain, vindictive agent who implies she is a hussy exploiting her past relationship with national hero Captain America to advance ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»

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