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Definition of panties noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

panties

noun

/ˈpæntiz/

/ˈpæntiz/

(especially North American English)

(British English also knickers)

[plural]Idioms

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a piece of women’s underwear that covers the body from the middle part to the tops of the legsTopics Clothes and Fashionb1
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adjective
- cotton
- lace
… of panties
- pair
verb + panties
- wear
- pull down
- pull on
- …
phrases
- bra and panties
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Idioms

get your panties in a bunch (North American English)

(British English get your knickers in a twist)

(informal) to become angry, confused or upset

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