Briefs
/bɹiːfs/ noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 plural of brief form-of, plural
- 2 A very short, close-fitting type of underpants. plural, plural-normally, plural-only
"[S]he learned not to iron my footy briefs and leave creases in them - the blokes bagged my creases for weeks[.]"
- 3 (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) wordnet
- 4 Swim briefs. plural, plural-only
"I fetched my briefs, pulled them on, and we left the changing room."
- 5 Male underpant bikini briefs. Australia, informal, plural, plural-only
"Galvanised, I jumped--the clatter of keys rang clear as I thrust the knife, handle down, into the back of my briefs."
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- 6 An adult diaper. euphemistic, plural, plural-only
Verb
- 1 third-person singular simple present indicative of brief form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
Example
More examples"She likes wearing boxer briefs, she doesn't like briefs, and also doesn't like thongs."