puss in the corner

or pussy wants a corner

noun

a parlor game for children in which one player in the middle of a room tries to occupy any of the positions along the walls that become vacant as other players dash across to exchange places at a signal.

Origin of puss in the corner

First recorded in 1705–15

Words nearby puss in the corner

pushy, pusillanimity, pusillanimous, puskas, puss, puss in the corner, puss moth, pussy, pussy willow, pussy-toes, pussy-whip

Example sentences from the Web for puss in the corner

"Like puss-in-the-corner," said Rose, who had followed her mother and father to the other end of the room.

Six Little Bunkers at Cousin Tom's |Laura Lee Hope
Puss-in-the-corner, the game of forfeits—blind-man's-buff entertain the young folks.

Gifts of Genius |Various
At last, so far as could be gathered, none of them had noticed Nettie since they began “Puss-in-the-corner.”

Johnny Ludlow, Third Series |Mrs. Henry Wood
I played tag and puss-in-the-corner in the schoolyard, and did everything that was comrade-like.

The Promised Land |Mary Antin

But a child who had never been taught could not play Puss-in-the-Corner.'

Lad: A Dog |Albert Payson Terhune

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puss in the corner

or pussy wants a corner

noun

Origin of puss in the corner

Words nearby puss in the corner

Example sentences from the Web for puss in the corner