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Briefs

//bɹiːfs// noun, verb, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of brief form-of, plural
  2. 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. 3
    (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) wordnet
  4. 4
    Swim briefs. plural, plural-only

    "I fetched my briefs, pulled them on, and we left the changing room."

  5. 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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  1. 6
    An adult diaper. euphemistic, plural, plural-only
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of brief form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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