scaredy pants

noun

RareNot in standard dictionaries

1

A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by someone when acting cowardly.

2

Synonym of scaredy-cat.

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Synonyms

bottler caitiff candy-arse candy-ass chicken chicken liver chickenshit cocktail coistril coward cowardy custard craven dog fraidy cat funker

Antonyms

big-boy pants big-girl pants

Related Words

afeared afraid alarmed anxious apprehensive baby backboneless base big baby bitch-ass

#informal

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