pant

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But but but, handles get caught on your pant loops.

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Quick take

the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of pant gathered in one view.

noun

the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

noun

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"

noun

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for pant.

noun

the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)

noun

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately; "he had a sharp crease in his trousers"

noun

a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted"

verb

breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted; "The runners reached the finish line, panting heavily"

verb

utter while panting, as if out of breath

Example sentences

But but but, handles get caught on your pant loops.

Hike up your pant leg and show some October sock.

This is because they lack functional sweat glands, and can't pant like a dog can.

Keep in mind that the size pant you wear is not a real measure of your waistline in inches.

His shoelace came untied once in class, so he tied it around his pant leg to "show it who's boss.

I'm a 32x30 but I buy their 30" pants as they are quite stretchy and after a few wears and washes fit almost perfectly.

The "wet pant" signs, however, would cause people to point out the spelling error instead of leaving finger marks.

"While animals get rid of excess heat by panting, they cant pant when they gallop"Why can't animals pant and gallop at the same time?

I have it in my pant/short pockets all the time and haven't had a problem with it falling out and it's thin enough that it doesn't make an unsightly bulge.

Usually terminated with much pant-shitting by three Trabants trying to overtake each other...

I'm constantly missing calls/texts when I'm on the move/walking about with my phone in my pant pockets - can't feel the buzz, especially during winter season.

Sort of related: I heard a story where a decorator would write signs that said "wet pant" instead of "wet paint", because the "wet paint" sign would cause people to touch the paint to see if it was indeed wet.

The thing is, when you have your phone in your pant pocket... and you squat down or something, the arch on your leg is going to easily create upwards of 50+ lbs of pressure at just the right place to create the bend.