"gutless wonder" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: en-au-gutless wonder.ogg [Australia] Forms: gutless wonders [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} gutless wonder (plural gutless wonders)
  1. (slang, derogatory, idiomatic) One who lacks guts or courage; a coward. Tags: derogatory, idiomatic, slang Categories (topical): Fear, People

Inflected forms

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