a scaredy-cat



a scaredy-cat

  (informal)
someone who is frightened when there is no reason to be
Usage notes: This phrase is used especially by children.
Go on you scaredy-cat, jump in.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Oghenero-Western African, Urhobo
RauhaROW-hahFinnish
KaaproKAH:P-roFinnish
StÍGandr-Ancient Scandinavian
Anish-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Rafinha-Portuguese