"puss in a bag" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: puss + in + a + bag Etymology templates: {{compound|en|puss|in|a|bag}} puss + in + a + bag Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} puss in a bag
  1. (Jamaica) A pig in a poke. Tags: Jamaica
    Sense id: en-puss_in_a_bag-en-noun-KerGx6PK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Jamaican English

Noun [Jamaican Creole]

IPA: /ˈpʊs‿ɪn‿a‿baɡ/
Etymology: Literally, "a cat in the sack." Head templates: {{head|jam|nouns|10=|head=puss in a bag}} puss in a bag, {{jam-noun|-}} puss in a bag
  1. cat in the sack, pig in a poke Synonyms: puss inna bag
    Sense id: en-puss_in_a_bag-jam-noun-WlhxyiWU Categories (other): Jamaican Creole entries with incorrect language header

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