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crinklepants

/ˈkɹɪŋkəlˌpænts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crink-le-pants
IPA
/ˈkɹɪŋkəlˌpænts/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A term of endearment for one who wears a diaper; a crinklebutt.

Canadian usage; American usage

Etymology

From crinkle (“to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved”) + pants, because many disposable adult diapers have a plastic backing which makes a distinctive crinkling sound. Compare crinkler.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkɹɪŋkəlˌpænts/

Usage

Phrases

gaming pants

Frequently Paired Words

crinklebutt crinklecritter crinkler gaming pants piddlepants

Rhymes With

big-girl pants gaming pants gamer pants spreader pants west hants district of east hants piddlepants

Questions

How do you pronounce crinklepants?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪŋkəlˌpænts/.
What does crinklepants mean?
A term of endearment for one who wears a diaper; a crinklebutt.
Where does crinklepants come from?
From crinkle (“to rustle, as stiff cloth when moved”) + pants, because many disposable adult diapers have a plastic backing which makes a distinctive crinkling sound. Compare crinkler.

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