Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caught with one's pants down

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: caugh-t with- one's -pants -down
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

23

Letters

5

Syllables

14

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.

Etymology

Presumably engaged in some private or intimate activity. Pants may refer to either trousers or underpants.

Phrases

with one's pants down with one's dick in one's hand

Synonyms

flat-footed

Questions

What does caught with one's pants down mean?: Caught off guard, unprepared, or in an embarrassing situation.
Where does caught with one's pants down come from?: Presumably engaged in some private or intimate activity. Pants may refer to either trousers or underpants.

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