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thongs

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for thongs.

Editorial note

It sounds exactly like the sorts of thongs my daughters say to each other from time to time.

Examples10
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A narrow strip of material, typically leather, used to fasten, bind, or secure objects.

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

A narrow strip of material, typically leather, used to fasten, bind, or secure objects.

noun

The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.

noun

A surname.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for thongs.

noun

A narrow strip of material, typically leather, used to fasten, bind, or secure objects.

noun

The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.

noun

A surname.

noun

(UK, US) An item of clothing, usually an undergarment or swimwear consisting of very narrow strips designed to cover just the genitals and nothing more.

Example sentences

1

It sounds exactly like the sorts of thongs my daughters say to each other from time to time.

2

As for the hoop snakes, I'll risk getting attacked because I'd rather wear thongs than stupid boots.

3

Children in the UK see softcore porn in corner stores every day - eye-level newspapers display models wearing thongs with the camera zoomed in to their ass crack on their covers, and there's a bare breasted woman inside.

4

It was in response to me getting a pic of him wearing red thongs (dont' ask), but the point stands in regards to Google, any email account, your PC, your phone, and everything else.

5

The "thongs" play on words is a funny one, though.

6

Sounds like micromanaging, but it's really just a "No singlets, no thongs [flip-flops], no visible tattoos, no sneakers, etc."

7

As for the painted women in pasties and thongs, they didn’t violate the basic decency policy, says Chupka because it’s “art.”" I don't care what you call it, I have no interest in going to a supposedly professional conference/trade show and coming across a group of naked women.

Quote examples

1

The "thongs" play on words is a funny one, though.

2

Sounds like micromanaging, but it's really just a "No singlets, no thongs [flip-flops], no visible tattoos, no sneakers, etc."

3

As for the painted women in pasties and thongs, they didn’t violate the basic decency policy, says Chupka because it’s “art.”" I don't care what you call it, I have no interest in going to a supposedly professional conference/trade show and coming across a group of naked women.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use thongs in a sentence?

It sounds exactly like the sorts of thongs my daughters say to each other from time to time.

What does thongs mean?

A narrow strip of material, typically leather, used to fasten, bind, or secure objects.

What part of speech is thongs?

thongs is commonly used as noun.