scaredy pants
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scaredy pants
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From scared + -y + -pants.
noun scaredy pants
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A notional pair of trousers or underwear worn by someone when acting cowardly.
Opposite: big-boy pants, big-girl pants
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Synonym of scaredy-cat.
Similar: bottler, caitiff, candy-ass, candy-arse, coistril, coward, chicken, chicken liver, chickenshit, cocktail, cowardy custard, craven
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title = {scaredy pants},
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