Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pisspants

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: piss-pants
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An objectionable or cowardly person.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

""Christ" — he yawned — "Christ, what the hell is everybody getting so pisspants scared and nervous for? Vince Eames is what? A crook? So?..."
""You take the part of this pisspants priest against your comrades?" "I do, Caballo!" The old corporal lurched at him with a speed that took him off guard."
"Her eyes are blazing the way they had that night long ago, when she called my sister a little pisspants. I expect another bowl of mashed potatoes on my head..."
""I'll pay them when I get my allowance." "Lorraine, you stole that nail polish." "Don't be such a pisspants," Lorraine said sharply."

Etymology

From piss + pants; see piss one's pants.

Usage

Questions

What does pisspants mean?: An objectionable or cowardly person.
Where does pisspants come from?: From piss + pants; see piss one's pants.

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