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pant¹ Definition

pant (pant)

intransitive verb

  1. to breathe rapidly and heavily; gasp, as from running fast
  2. to beat rapidly, as the heart; throb; pulsate
  3. to feel strong desire; yearn eagerly: with for or after
  4. to give off steam, smoke, etc. in loud puffs, as an engine

Etymology: ME panten, prob. contr. < OFr pantaisier < VL *phantasiare, to suffer from a nightmare < L phantasia, idea, notion, nightmare: see fantasy

transitive verb

to utter hurriedly and breathlessly; gasp out

noun

  1. any of a series of rapid, heavy breaths, as from exertion; gasp
  2. a throb, as of the heart
  3. a puff, as of an engine

pant² Definition

pant (pant)

noun, adjective

pant Synonyms

pant

v.

pant Usage Examples

Object

chubbies: All kinds of panting chubbies, clutching pictures of Mom or their favorite plant, waddled away.

Converse of object

  • scare: The Kaled soldiers scared the pants off me at the time.
  • bore: Without boring the pants off you check the rest out.
  • jog: Socks, jogging pants, sweatshirt ( you may get cold ), t-shirt, underwear.
  • wear: Clothing Try wearing some loose fitting pants to accentuate the feeling of drag on your legs.
  • sue: If I lose this tooth I've told the PCT I'll sue the pants of them!
  • charm: The Mystery Jets also charmed the pants off us.

Adjective modifier

  • baggy: The northern cities, where the men wear Kurdish turbans and baggy pants, were as bustling as I had ever seen them.
  • striped: He dozed off earlier, but woke up with a start when a man in bright striped pants sat down next to him.
  • waterproof: Paclite® Alpine Pro Pant Lightweight, waterproof pants, ideal for lightweight alpine climbing.
  • tight: As melodic as Muse but without the tight pants.
  • utter: We can exclusively reveal that it is utter pants.
  • hot: She had on these ratty hot pants in the middle of Winter.

Preposition: with

warp: Women's Powder Pant Aquafoil® pants with a warp knit lining provide excellent warmth and breathability.

Noun used with modifier

  • soaker: I first saw soaker pants mentioned in a Steiner book; they didn't have the fancy lace tho ' .
  • smarty: Hope this helps better than the other guy who said he didnt want to feel like a smarty pants.
  • loon: He claims he used to sport an afro, slim jim tie and loon pants at the time of his failed suicide attempt.
  • drawstring: Perfect for layering over a t-shirt and to wear with Lucky Wang's drawstring pants for a cool relaxed look.
  • deer: Track 3: As the deer pants for the water.
  • cargo: I would dear a woman carrying no purse, who's cargo pants maybe are not stoppable.

Browse dictionary entries near pant

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  3. pansophy
  4. pansophism
  5. pansexual
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  7. panoramic
  8. panorama
  9. panoptic
  10. panoply
  1. Pantagruel
  2. pantalets
  3. pantaloon
  4. pantaloons
  5. pantdress
  6. pantechnicon
  7. Pantelleria
  8. pantheism
  9. pantheon
  10. panther