"pisspants" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-pisspants.ogg [Australia] Forms: pisspants [plural]
Etymology: piss + pants; see piss one's pants. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|piss|pants}} piss + pants, {{m|en|piss one's pants}} piss one's pants Head templates: {{en-noun|pisspants}} pisspants (plural pisspants)
  1. (slang, vulgar, derogatory, rare) An objectionable or cowardly person. Tags: derogatory, rare, slang, vulgar Categories (topical): People

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