KNICKERS


Meaning of KNICKERS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ nɪkə(r)z ]

Note: The form 'knicker' is used as a modifier.

1.

Knickers are a piece of underwear worn by women and girls which have holes for the legs and elastic around the waist to hold them up. ( BRIT; in AM, use panties )

She bought Ann two bras and six pairs of knickers.

N-PLURAL : also a pair of N

2.

If someone is getting their knickers in a twist about something, they are getting annoyed or upset about it without good reason. ( BRIT HUMOROUS, INFORMAL )

PHRASE : V inflects

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