Pisspants

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An objectionable or cowardly person. derogatory, rare, slang, vulgar

    ""Christ" — he yawned — "Christ, what the hell is everybody getting so pisspants scared and nervous for? Vince Eames is what? A crook? So?..."

Synonyms

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chickencowardcraveninvertebratenithingpussy

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""Christ" — he yawned — "Christ, what the hell is everybody getting so pisspants scared and nervous for? Vince Eames is what? A crook? So?..."

Etymology

From piss + pants; see piss one's pants.

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