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pants

UK/pænts/ US/ˈpænts/ common slang uk us

noun

1.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

  • “he had a sharp crease in his trousers”
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2.

(usually in the plural) underpants worn by women

  • “she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing”
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Phrases

  • ants in one's pants
  • beat the pants off
  • by the seat of one's pants
  • fill one's pants
  • get into someone's pants
  • kick in the pants
  • pull up your pants
  • smarty pants

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