English Explanatory Dictionary

knickers

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Knickerbockers.
  2. Women's underpants.
intj
  1. A mild exclamation of annoyance.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɪkəz/ nĭkʹərz /ˈnɪkɚz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-knickers.wav

Word forms

knickers knicker

Etymology

Clipping of knickerbockers.

Derived words

all fur and no knickers all fur coat and no knickers beknickered camiknickers French knickers get one's knickers in a knot get one's knickers in a twist gym knickers keep one's knickers on knickered knickerless unknickered witches' knickers
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