pants
/pænts/
verb
- To breathe quickly and loudly, as after exercise or from excitement.
- The dog panted with its tongue hanging out after chasing the ball.
- After running up the stairs, she was panting heavily.
- He panted as he crossed the finish line of the marathon.
- To long or yearn for something eagerly.
- The fans panted for news of the band's new album.
- She panted for a chance to prove herself on the team.
- He panted after fame and fortune, but found it empty.
noun
- An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg; trousers.
- These pants are too long; I need to hem them.
- She bought a new pair of pants for the hiking trip.
- He wore a blue shirt and black pants to the job interview.
- (British) Underpants or shorts worn as underwear.
- He packed extra pants in his suitcase for the trip.
- The child's cartoon pajama pants were covered in stars.
- In British English, 'pants' often refers to underwear, not trousers.
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