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Meaning of "underthings" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERTHINGS

underthings  [ˈʌndəˌθɪŋz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERTHINGS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underthings 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 UNDERTHINGS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of underthings in the English dictionary

The definition of underthings in the dictionary is girls' or women's underwear.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERTHINGS


bearings
ˈbɛərɪŋz
earnings
ˈɜːnɪŋz
evenings
ˈiːvnɪŋz
feelings
ˈfiːlɪŋZ
findings
ˈfaɪndɪŋz
fittings
ˈfɪtɪŋz
furnishings
ˈfɜːnɪʃɪŋz
Kings
kɪŋz
leggings
ˈlɛɡɪŋz
proceedings
prəˈsiːdɪŋz
rankings
ˈræŋkɪŋz
ratings
ˈreɪtɪŋz
savings
ˈseɪvɪŋz
Springs
sprɪŋz
strings
strɪŋz
surroundings
səˈraʊndɪŋz
tea-things
ˈtiːˌθɪŋz
things
θɪŋz
wings
ˈwɪŋz
Writings
ˈraɪtɪŋz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERTHINGS

undersupply
undersurface
undertakable
undertake
undertaken
undertaker
undertaking
undertax
undertenancy
undertenant
underthirst
underthrust
undertime
undertint
undertone
undertook
undertow
undertrick
undertrump
underuse

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERTHINGS

beginnings
bright young things
Colorado Springs
crunchings
crutchings
Cummings
fleshings
fletchings
Hastings
housings
in the wings
mornings
plenishings
pork scratchings
soft furnishings
sweet nothings
teachings
to be seeing things
with all the trimmings
workings

Synonyms and antonyms of underthings in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «underthings» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERTHINGS

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

Translator English - Chinese

underthings
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

underthings
570 millions of speakers

English

underthings
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

underthings
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

underthings
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

underthings
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

underthings
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্তর্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-vêtements
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perbincangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

under
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下着
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

underthings
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Underthings
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

underthings
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

underthings
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Underthings
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

underthings
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

underthings
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

underthings
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

underthings
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lenjerie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

underthings
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

underthings
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

things
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underthings
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underthings

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERTHINGS»

The term «underthings» is regularly used and occupies the 78.191 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERTHINGS» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERTHINGS»

Discover the use of underthings in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underthings and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Edwardian Underthings
Our commitment to the home sewer's personal style is vibrantly alive.
Chapelle Books, 2001
2
Neckline build-up
nylon. IN 3 PROPORTIONED LENGTHS f^L UNDERTHINGS AND SLEEPWEAR nylons OF note . . . stockings sheerer, lighter, lovelier . . . and stronger . . . than you have ever known ! They dry in a twinkling, keep their shape and elasticity ...
3
Spectacle: Stories
UNDERTHINGS. My boyfriend hit me in the face with a book. It was an accident, his hitting me. He only meant to hand me the book. He meant to hand the book back to me. But my face was in its path, he said. It was in its way, hesaid.
Susan Steinberg, 2013
4
Housework and Housewives in American Advertising: Married to ...
laundry, specifically the laundering of one's “underthings.” In the infamous “undie odor” campaign, Lux linked laundering not so explicitly to the housewife but rather to all women who wished to avoid “giving offense. By 1930 ad makers began ...
Jessamyn Neuhaus, 2011
5
Stolen Ecstasy
If Hunter was going to supply her with some extra clothes, he could also supply her with some underthings. It was not until she stood patiently in the store while Hunter plunked an assortment of hats on her head that she got up the courage to  ...
Hannah Howell, 2011
6
Sweet Voices of Angels
book-carrying, polyester-pantsuited woman made her way into the bathroom— innocently intent on taking care of just one pressing need—only to be greeted head-on by a startling collection of extremely racy underthings, hung right at eye  ...
Annette Smith, 2011
7
Chrissie
I went to my dresser and got out my underthings, and a pair of white, knee high double knit socks. I put the clothes on the bed, and took my underthings with me into the bathroom. I ran my bath, put in some lavender crystals and bubble bath ...
Barbara Lynn Terry, 2009
8
Everyday Angels
book-carrying, polyester-pantsuited woman made her way into the bathroom — innocently intent on taking care of just one pressing need — only to be greeted head-on by a startling collection of extremely racy underthings, hung right at eye  ...
Annette Gail Smith, 2002
9
Norman Rockwell: The Underside of Innocence
All around the room, lying in disorder on chairs, tables, the windowsills, were girls ' underthings—white bloomers, white bodices with blue frills, lacy slips. I stopped, utterly thrilled by a sense of femininity. I could hear the shouts of the bathers on ...
Richard Halpern, 2006
10
The Gates of Sleep: Elemental Masters #2
And it was Marina's pleasure to clothe the dolls, rig sails to the boats, and stitch female underthings and baby's clothing. There were always babies to be clothed, for the one thing that the poor never lacked was mouths to feed and bodies to ...
Mercedes Lackey, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERTHINGS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underthings is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jessica Marais poses in pretty underthings as the new face (and bod …
JUST as her Love Child character is stun them in the show's second series, so is actor Jessica Marais proving a knockout in her new lingerie role. Marais has ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Body beautiful: Local designer's feminine, curve-hugging …
"Designing underthings was not something I thought I would be doing," says March & August designer Alesha Frederickson. "I have a background in apparel ... «Winnipeg Free Press, May 15»
3
Heidi Klum Is Making Men's Underthings in Wix.com Campaign
Project Runway and Victoria's Secret aren't enough for Heidi Klum, so website provider Wix.com is helping her to spread her wings in its latest iteration of ... «Creativity, May 15»
4
This Etsy Store Sells Sexy Underthings Made for Men and Women
So today, we stumbled on Eddie James, Etsy seller of sexy time panties with special fabric inserts for your Johnson and other lacey underthings. Eddie also sells ... «Styleite, Apr 15»
5
Underwear Startups Have Investors Hot And Bothered
After taking the runway at New York Fashion Week, fashion tech is making a play for the bedroom. A new collection of underthings and intimates startups are ... «TechCrunch, Feb 15»
6
Stock Up on Lacy Underthings at the Cosabella Sample Sale
We stopped by the Cosabella sample sale at their Soho flagship shortly after the doors opened this morning. As usual, we found an array of bright colored bras, ... «Racked NY, Aug 14»
7
Now Trending: Anatomical Underthings for Flaunting Your Lady …
Here's a trend to take your exhibitionism on Instagram to a new level before Labor Day: Anatomical clothing. We're talking about the ironic swimwear and ... «Styleite, Jul 14»
8
Score Lacy Underthings at Fleur du Mal's First Sample Sale
Luxury lingerie brand Fleur du Mal's first-ever sample sale kicked off this afternoon, and is running through 8pm Wednesday night.. Inside the sale, lingerie and ... «Racked NY, May 14»
9
Attention, Ladies: You Don't Have To Buy The Same Trendy, Sexy …
We know, we know — all of you women out there (yours truly included because chromosomes) always feel like you've got to buy whatever trendy underthings ... «The Consumerist, Feb 14»
10
Should I Buy Lingerie for My Sweetie on Valentine's Day? Or Am I …
What kind of lingerie should I buy my new girlfriend for Valentine's Day? She's a 34-year-old Ph.D., 36D, and enjoys overthinking underthings. Please advise. «Slate Magazine, Feb 14»

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