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briefs

  • /bɹiːfs/

Rhymes with -iːfs

noun

  1. plural plural of brief

noun brief

  1. plural, plural only A very short, close-fitting type of underpants. [S]he learned not to iron my footy briefs and leave creases in them - the blokes bagged my creases for weeks[.]
  2. plural, plural only Swimming briefs. I fetched my briefs, pulled them on, and we left the changing room.
  3. Australia, informal, plural, plural only Male underpant bikini briefs. Galvanised, I jumped--the clatter of keys rang clear as I thrust the knife, handle down, into the back of my briefs.
  4. euphemistic, plural, plural only An adult diaper.

Similar: underwear

verb

  1. indicative, present, singular, third person third-person singular simple present indicative of brief

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