Background for pants

pants

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noun

(Manchester) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers.

Examples :

"My son wore blue pants to school today. "

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noun

An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants.

Examples :

"My son wore his new blue pants to school today. "

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noun

Rubbish; something worthless.

Examples :

"The film was a load [or pile] of pants."

nothing value thing

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adjective

Of inferior quality, rubbish.

Examples :

"Your mobile is pants — why don’t you get one like mine?"

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verb

To pull someone’s pants down; to forcibly remove someone’s pants.

Examples :

"The bully tried to pants the smaller child during recess. "

action wear body human

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noun

A quick breathing; a catching of the breath; a gasp.

Examples :

"The sudden loud noise caused a pant of surprise from the children. "

physiology body sensation

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noun

Examples :

"Her pants for a promotion were so strong, she worked tirelessly all week. "

mind emotion sensation

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noun

A violent palpitation of the heart.

Examples :

"The sudden pants made it hard for him to focus on his math test. "

medicine physiology body organ disease sensation

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noun

A pair of pants (trousers or underpants).

Examples :

"My son wore new blue pants to school today. "

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noun

(used attributively as a modifier) Of or relating to pants.

Examples :

"Pant leg"

wear style item

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noun

(Scotland and northeast England) Any public drinking fountain.

Examples :

"The school held a picnic, and everyone filled their water bottles at the public pants. "

utility drink place

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verb

To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion or from eagerness or excitement; to respire with heaving of the breast; to gasp.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, the runner panted heavily, gasping for air. "

physiology body action

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verb

To long eagerly; to desire earnestly.

Examples :

"The children panted for the delicious ice cream, wanting it very much. "

sensation emotion

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To long for (something); to be eager for (something).

Examples :

"The children panted for the school trip to the zoo. "

sensation emotion mind

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verb

Of the heart, to beat with unnatural violence or rapidity; to palpitate.

Examples :

"My heart panted after I ran up the stairs to catch the bus. "

physiology medicine body sensation

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verb

To sigh; to flutter; to languish.

Examples :

"The student panted with relief after finally finishing the difficult exam. "

physiology sensation

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verb

To heave, as the breast.

Examples :

"The sick child panted heavily, trying to catch their breath. "

physiology body

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verb

To bulge and shrink successively, of iron hulls, etc.

Examples :

"The old iron ship's hull panted as the waves crashed against it. "

nautical technical