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Meaning of "knickers" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD KNICKERS

Contraction of knickerbockers.
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PRONUNCIATION OF KNICKERS

knickers  [ˈnɪkəz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KNICKERS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Knickers is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KNICKERS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

knickers

Panties

Panties are a form of underwear designed to be worn by women and girls in the crotch area below the waist. Typical components include an elastic waistband, a crotch panel to cover the genital area, and a pair of leg openings which, like the waistband, are often made of elastic; materials are usually chosen to be breathable. While panties were originally designed to cover the entire lower half of the female form, the modern version has either no legs or, in some cases, very short ones, and has become progressively more revealing over time. "Panties" is usually used to denote more than one "pair of panties", whilst "panty" is used in such derivatives as "panty liner" and "panty hose". The term is applied only to female underwear, with "underpants" often used as a term for the male counterpart.

Definition of knickers in the English dictionary

The definition of knickers in the dictionary is an undergarment for women covering the lower trunk and sometimes the thighs and having separate legs or leg-holes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KNICKERS


acres
ˈeɪkəz
Americas
əˈmɛrɪkəz
anchors
ˈæŋkəz
baker´s
ˈbeɪkəz
blinkers
ˈblɪŋkəz
bonkers
ˈbɒŋkəz
camiknickers
ˈkæmɪˌnɪkəz
checkers
ˈtʃɛkəz
crackers
ˈkrækəz
flickers
ˈflɪkəz
Junkers
ˈjʊŋkəz
knickerbockers
ˈnɪkəˌbɒkəz
knockers
ˈnɒkəz
mockers
ˈmɒkəz
nutcrackers
ˈnʌtkrækəz
oddsmakers
ˈɒdzˌmeɪkəz
Shakers
ˈʃeɪkəz
sneakers
ˈsniːkəz
whiskers
ˈwɪskəz
Yonkers
ˈjɒŋkəz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KNICKERS

knick-knack
knick-knackery
knicker
Knickerbocker
knickerbocker glory
knickerbockers
knickpoint
knicks
knife
knife edge
knife grinder
knife pleat
knife switch
knife-edge
knife-edged
knife-point
knife-sharpener
knifeless
knifelike
knifeman

WORDS THAT END LIKE KNICKERS

cat´s whiskers
conkers
French knickers
immigrant workers
knackers
movers and shakers
power workers
side whiskers
starkers
the cat´s whiskers
the Shakers
train-workers
uckers
undercrackers
winkle-pickers

Synonyms and antonyms of knickers in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «KNICKERS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «knickers» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of knickers

Translation of «knickers» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KNICKERS

Find out the translation of knickers to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of knickers from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «knickers» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

短裤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bragas
570 millions of speakers

English

knickers
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छोटी बात
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

مَلابِسٌ دَاخِلِيَّةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трусики
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

calcinha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিকার্বোকার্
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

culotte
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Baju pengantin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schlüpfer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ショーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

니커스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Knickers
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần lót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நிக்கரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विणकाम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kısa pantolon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mutande
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

majtki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

труси
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

chiloți
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κιλότα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderbroek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underbyxor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

(lange) truser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of knickers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KNICKERS»

The term «knickers» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.278 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KNICKERS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «knickers» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «knickers» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about knickers

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8 QUOTES WITH «KNICKERS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word knickers.
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Sadie Frost
I'm always the girl at the party who, within five minutes, has taken my heels off, hitched up my dress in my knickers, and probably spilt drink down my cleavage.
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Ashley Madekwe
When I first started working on 'Secret Diary,' I definitely felt like I needed to shape up. The idea of being in my knickers on TV was a great incentive! Now I try to eat right, and I go to Bikram yoga three or four times a week. I have my 'naughty' days, and I indulge in pizza and cake, but so what!
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Ewan McGregor
I'm just looking for that moment to drop my Jedi knickers and pull out my real light saber.
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Katie Price
I have loads of underwear, but only wear the bras because I never wear knickers.
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Twiggy
Ageing doesn't mean giving up on style and individuality; it doesn't mean abandoning fashion and living in comfy slippers and flannel knickers.
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Kim Wilde
I don't take myself seriously any more. Sometimes I just garden in my knickers and platform shoes.
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Maisie Williams
I stress out so much about the red carpet and interviews and pictures, and, you know, not getting my skirt tucked in my knickers.
8
Kate Winslet
There are moments to indulge and enjoy, but I always know when it's time to go home and wash my knickers.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KNICKERS»

Discover the use of knickers in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to knickers and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Queen's Knickers
"This is a knockout . . . affectionate, funny and entirely delightful" BOOKS FOR CHILDREN "A naughty charming book" EVENIGN STANDARD "Pure fun" MAIL ON SUNDAY More books by Nicholas Allan: Cinderella's Bum Father Christmas Needs a Wee The ...
Nicholas Allan, 2012
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Centrally Heated Knickers
Discover the wierd and wonderful world of martians, woolly saucepans and centrally heated knickers in 100 poems about science and technology from the delightfully irreverent, Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 2007 - 2009.
Michael Rosen, 2008
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Knickers in a Twist: A Dictionary of British Slang
Knickers in a Twist is as indispensable as a London city guide, as spot-on funny as an episode of The Office, and as edifying as Eats, Shoots & Leaves.
Jonathan Bernstein, 2012
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The Pig's Knickers
Pig's new polka-dot knickers make him feel so special that he can't stop showing off in them.
Jonathan Emmett, 2011
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Knickers
As revealing as chiffon cami-knickers on a breezy day, Knickers exposes the undiscovered world of underwear, from noble beginnings to catwalk domination.
Sarah Tomczak, Rachel Pask, 2004
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Mrs Vickers' Knickers
Mrs Vickers is just pegging out her favourite knickers when – whoosh – they are caught in a gust of wind and fly away. That’s the end of them, thinks Mrs Vickers. But she is wrong. This is just the beginning . . .
Kara Lebihan, 2013
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Knickers: An Intimate Re-appraisal
Humorous and informative, this guide chronicles the history of undergarments, from Queen Victoria and the Quaker reformer Amelia Bloomer to the g-string.
Rosemary Hawthorne, 2011
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History Drawers on: The Evolution of Women's Knickers
'History Drawers On' charts the development of these most private garments from their surprisingly recent origins in the nineteenth century through to the present day.
Jackie Stuart, 2011
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What Colour Are Your Knickers
Meet horse Ned, sheep Sharlene and elephant John can you guess what colours they've got on?
Sam Lloyd, 2004
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Queen Victoria's Knickers
By the time she died just about every woman in Britain wore underpants like hers! Explore the truly hilarious story of Her Majesty's underwear as told by award-winning duo Jackie French and Bruse Whatley.
Jackie French, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KNICKERS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term knickers is used in the context of the following news items.
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The bottom line between thongs and big knickers | Irish Examiner
Deirdre Reynolds says big knickers are making a comeback for 2015 but these 'granny pants' are a far cry from the baggy bloomers ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
2
Lingerie elicits laughs in Mountain Playhouse's 'Nana's Naughty …
(From left) Mary Ehlinger, Sarah Sawyer and Barbara Russell star in 'Nana's Naughty Knickers,' playing July 21 through Aug. 2 at the Mountain ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»
3
Will 'khaki knickers' decide who is Hindu: Raj Babbar
Now the 'khaki knickers' will decide who does good work and who does not. Will these people decide if Bimal Roy, Gurudutt, K Asif, Mehboob ... «Web India, Jul 15»
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Will 'khaki knickers' decide who is Hindu: Raj Babbar | CanIndia …
Harare, July 17 (ANI): India produced an all-round performance on Friday to defeat Zimbabwe by 54 runs in the first Twenty20 international of ... «CanIndia News, Jul 15»
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Hartlepool man stole eight-year-old girl's knickers from swimming …
“He said when he was in the leisure centre while he was getting changed, he noticed a pair of child's knickers on the floor in the cubicle next ... «Hartlepool Mail, Jul 15»
6
Queen Victoria's knickers go under hammer in Chippenham for …
A PAIR of Queen Victoria's cotton knickers with a 45in (114cm) waistband have fetched a record-breaking £12,090 at auction in Chippenham. The pants were ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Jul 15»
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Mum wearing just bra and knickers wrestled with burglar as her …
Ffyona McKeating, 43, wrestled with the intruder in just her bra and knickers in the break-in. They became involved in a stand-off before the ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Paloma Faith flashes her bra and knickers during fierce T in the Park …
Paloma Faith is known for her quirky fashion choices but we weren't expecting this show at T in the Park. The sassy singer, who played T in the ... «Irish Mirror, Jul 15»
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Royal knickers go for £12090 at auction
The giant cotton knickers with a 45in (114cm) waistband were sold alongside nightdresses, stockings and hats worn by Victoria and her third ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»
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Victoria's Secrets: Queen's KNICKERS sell for £12k at auction
We don't imagine luxury lingerie line Victoria's Secret got their inspiration from this pair of distinctive knickers, but they might want to take note ... «Express.co.uk, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Knickers [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/knickers>. Apr 2024 ».
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