pussyn.[Dim. of puss.]1. A pet name for a cat; also, an endearing name for a girl.()2. A catkin of the pussy willow.()3. The game of tipcat; -- also called pussy cat.()Pussy willow (Bot.), any kind of willow having large cylindrical catkins clothed with long glossy hairs, especially the American Salix discolor; -- called also glaucous willow, and swamp willow.()a. See Pursy.()