Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scaredy pants

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.24 in modern English

Syllables
scaredy -pants
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by someone when acting cowardly.

Informal

noun

Synonym of scaredy-cat.

Etymology

From scared + -y + -pants.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Phrases

shit one's pants wet one's pants

Frequently Paired Words

shit one's pants wet one's pants bitchy pants grumpy pants

Synonyms

bottler caitiff candy-ass candy-arse coistril coward chicken chicken liver chickenshit cocktail cowardy custard craven

Antonyms

big-boy pants big-girl pants

Questions

What does scaredy pants mean?
A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by someone when acting cowardly.
Where does scaredy pants come from?
From scared + -y + -pants.

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