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scaredy-cat
UK
/ˈskeə.di kæt/
US
/ˈsker.di kæt/
Translations
scaredy-cats
pl
UK
/ˈskeə.di kæt/
US
/ˈsker.di kæt/
Tom is such a scaredy-cat; he won't even watch a horror movie.
Том такой трусишка; он даже не будет смотреть фильм ужасов.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈskeə.di kæt/
US
/ˈsker.di ˌkæt/
Used attributively before nouns to qualify something as characteristic of a fearful person.
scaredy-cat
scaredy-cats
pl
UK
/ˈskeə.di kæts/
US
/ˈskɛr.di ˌkæts/
The scaredy-cats refused to enter the haunted house.
Трусы отказались заходить в дом с привидениями.
Synonyms
Definitions
Despite his tough exterior, he was a real scaredy-cat when it came to horror movies.
His scaredy-cat reaction to the thunderstorm surprised everyone.
Despite the haunted house being just a fun attraction, many scaredy-cats refused to enter.