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Definition scaredy-cat in British English

scaredy-cat noun

[countable] noun
/ˈskeə(r)diˌ kæt/
1

someone who easily becomes frightened. This word is used mainly by children

Example

Don't be such a scaredy-cat!

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Definition scaredy-cat in British English