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We are a breathtakingly alienated people... One of my props is the world's largest underpants. I've had the president of Costa Rica in my underpants with me.
Patch Adams

Meaning of "underpants" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERPANTS

underpants  [ˈʌndəˌpænts] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERPANTS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underpants 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 UNDERPANTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Underpants

Underpants are a man's undergarment covering the body from the waist or hips to the top of the thighs or knees.

Definition of underpants in the English dictionary

The definition of underpants in the dictionary is a man's undergarment covering the body from the waist or hips to the top of the thighs or knees Often shortened to: pants.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERPANTS


accounts
əˈkaʊnts
acknowledgements
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
acknowledgments
ækˈnɒlɪdʒmənts
apartments
əˈpɑːtmənts
arrangements
əˈreɪndʒmənts
compliments
ˈkɒmplɪments
contents
ˈkɒntents
crants
krænts
elephants
ˈɛlɪfənts
Hants
hænts
infants
ˈɪnfənts
jogpants
ˈdʒɒɡˌpænts
Linz
lɪnts
movements
ˈmuːvmənts
Northants
nɔːˈθænts
pants
pænts
presents
ˈprɛzənts
saints
seɪnts
sentiments
ˈsɛntɪmənts
smarty-pants
ˈsmɑːtɪˌpænts

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERPANTS

underpaid
underpainting
underpart
underpass
underpay
underpayment
underpeep
underpeopled
underperform
underpin
underpinned
underpinning
underpinnings
underpitch
underpitch vault
underplant
underplay
underplot
underpopulated
underpowered

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERPANTS

arcs-boutants
bons vivants
by the seat of one´s pants
Capri pants
cargo pants
first year infants
have ants in one´s pants
hot pants
kick in the pants
knee pants
loon pants
menservants
palazzo pants
peg pants
pink elephants
ski pants
skiing pants
sweat pants
tableaux vivants
toreador pants

Synonyms and antonyms of underpants in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underpants» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERPANTS

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

Translator English - Chinese

内衣裤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calzoncillos
570 millions of speakers

English

underpants
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जांघिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سِرْوالٌ تَـحْتِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мужские трусы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cueca
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আন্ডারপ্যান্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

slip
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

seluar dalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterhose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

パンツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

속바지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njagong
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần đùi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

underpants
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जांभई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

külot
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mutande
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

slipy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

труси (чоловічі)
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

indispensabili
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσώρουχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderbroek
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kalsonger
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underbukser
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underpants

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERPANTS»

The term «underpants» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.138 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of underpants
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERPANTS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «underpants» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «underpants» 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 underpants

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QUOTES WITH «UNDERPANTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word underpants.
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Patch Adams
We are a breathtakingly alienated people... One of my props is the world's largest underpants. I've had the president of Costa Rica in my underpants with me.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERPANTS»

Discover the use of underpants in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underpants and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The New Captain Underpants Collection
The first five books of the popular Captain Underpants series are collected here in a boxed set of heroic adventures and dastardly bad guys.
‎2002
2
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Tra-la-laaa!
Dav Pilkey, 2013
3
Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the ...
Tra-la-laaa!
Dav Pilkey, 2013
4
The Underpants Zoo
Invites the reader to visit a new zoo, where each of the animals sports underwear suited to his or her own personal style.
‎2011
5
Captain Underpants and the Preposterous Plight of the Purple ...
Tra-la-laaa!
Dav Pilkey, 2013
6
Captain Underpants and the Terrifying Return of Tippy ...
Tra-la-laaa!
Dav Pilkey, 2013
7
Captain Underpants and the Wrath of the Wicked Wedgie Woman: ...
When Harold and George turn fourth-grade teacher Ms. Ribble into an evil monster called the Wedgie Woman, she wreaks havoc on the world, giving the wedgie of doom to unsuspecting people who stand in her way--including principal-turned ...
‎2001
8
Dinosaurs Love Underpants: with audio recording
Featuring fun, vibrant art and short, rhyming text, Dinosaurs Love Underpants is a prehistoric pleasure parents and kids will want to read again and again.
Claire Freedman, 2011
9
Aliens in Underpants Save the World
A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Claire Freedman, 2012
10
Captain Underpants and the Big, Bad Battle of the Bionic ...
George, Harold, Captain Underpants, and Sulu the bionic hamster battle the three ridiculous Robo-Boogers in an attempt to turn the Bionic Booger Boy back into Melvin Sneedly.
Dav Pilkey, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERPANTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underpants is used in the context of the following news items.
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Tyson Fury v Wladimir Klitschko: Briton wants rid of 'boring' boxer
"You have about as much charisma as my underpants - zero. I'm interested in breaking your face in," Fury said at a news conference. Klitschko is WBA, IBF and ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
2
Air steward tried to smuggle fake passports in UNDERPANTS
An air steward who tried to smuggle fake passports into the UK at Birmingham Airport by hiding them in his underpants has been sentenced to five years. «expressandstar.com, May 15»
3
Polish gardener caught smuggling plants into New Zealand in his …
A polish gardener was caught trying to smuggle plant cuttings, a bulb, a tuber and seeds through customs - all of it stuffed into his underpants. The man was ... «Auckland stuff.co.nz, May 15»
4
Nando's manager spends £2000 a year on underpants
Curt Almond, 26, of Bristol, claims at one point he was spending £2,000 a year on underpants – that's nearly £5.50 every day. The Nando's manager said: 'When ... «Metro, Apr 15»
5
Theatre Unchained puts on Steve Martin's well-worn 'Underpants'
Louise (Megan Ann Jacobs) and Theo (Tom Zeugner) don't see eye to eye on their predicament in “The Underpants,” being staged by Theatre Unchained. «Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Nov 14»
6
US Marshals Service finds man awaiting court in DC with gun …
A 19-year-old man escorted by District police officers arrived at the D.C. Superior Court cellblock Tuesday morning with a loaded handgun in his underpants, ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
7
Underpants bomber failed in mission to blow up airliner 'because he …
Nigerian Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was on a suicide mission when he attempted to detonate a bomb in his underpants as the plane, en route from Amsterdam ... «Daily Mail, Jul 14»
8
FIFA 'investigating Neymar' for prohibited underpants
With an unrepentant person biter terrorising World Cup matches, FIFA has reportedly also found time to launch an investigation into Neymar's underpants. «Yahoo Eurosport UK, Jun 14»
9
'Captain Underpants,' 'Madagascar 4,' 'Puss In Boots 2′ and …
Briefly: DreamWorks Animations just gave release dates to four future animated films, three of which are sequels. First is the new one Captain Underpants. «/FILM, Jun 14»
10
Silver-Lined Underpants 'Protect Sperm Count'
Silver-Lined Underpants 'Protect Sperm Count'. Metal woven into the prototype underwear creates a small Faraday cage to protect against 99.9% of radiation. «Sky News, May 14»

REFERENCE
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