knicker

[ˈnɪkər]

knicker Definition

• 1. a woman's or girl's underpants
• 2. short loose-fitting trousers that end at the knee

Using knicker: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "knicker" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  She was wearing pink knickers.

• Example

  The girls were wearing knickers and white blouses.

• Example

  He wore a pair of knickers to the party.

knicker Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for knicker

• underwear
• shorts
• panties
• drawers
• bloomers

Phrases with knicker

• in one's knickers

  wearing only one's underwear

  Example

  I was caught in my knickers when the fire alarm went off.

• twist someone's knickers

  to annoy or irritate someone

  Example

  His constant whistling really twists my knickers.

• knickers in a twist

  upset or agitated over something trivial

  Example

  Don't get your knickers in a twist over such a small mistake.

Origins of knicker

from Dutch 'knikker', meaning 'marble'

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Summary: knicker in Brief

The term 'knicker' [ˈnɪkər] refers to a type of women's or girl's underpants, as well as short loose-fitting trousers that end at the knee. It is often used in casual contexts, exemplified by 'She was wearing pink knickers.' 'Knickers' extends into phrases like 'in one's knickers,' denoting being caught in only one's underwear, and 'twist someone's knickers,' meaning to annoy or irritate someone.