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pants
plural nounSynonyms of pants
(Entry 1 of 2)
an outer garment covering each leg separately from waist to ankle
- you'll need a nice pair of pants for the job interview
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verb
present tense third-person singular of pant
Synonyms of pants (Entry 2 of 2)
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
- the dog was panting heavily after his breakneck run across the field
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Fancy Pants: 8 Words for Clothes
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The first known use of pants was in 1833
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