Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

short pants

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.42 in modern English

Syllables: short- -pants
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Canadian usage; American usage; Dated

Example Sentences

"You can be young enough to wear short pants or old enough to hide your opponents' shoes with your beard over a disputed point."

Etymology

From short + pants.

Usage

Phrases

in short pants

Frequently Paired Words

shorts

Synonyms

shorts trunks

Questions

What does short pants mean?: short trousers
Where does short pants come from?: From short + pants.

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