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hussy
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hussy
(noun)
hussy
/
ˈ
hʌsi/
noun
plural
hussies
hussy
/
ˈ
hʌsi/
noun
plural
hussies
Britannica Dictionary definition of HUSSY
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old-fashioned + offensive
:
a girl or woman who does things that people consider immoral, improper, etc.
a brazen/wanton
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