First Known Use: 14th century
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1pant
verb \ˈpant\
: to breathe hard and quickly
: to say (something) while you are breathing quickly and heavily
: to wish for or want something very eagerly
Full Definition of PANT
intransitive verb
1
a : to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner b : to run panting c : to move with or make a throbbing or puffing sound
2
: to long eagerly : yearn
transitive verb
: to utter with panting : gasp
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Origin of PANT
Middle English, modification of Anglo-French panteiser, from Vulgar Latin *phantasiare to have hallucinations, from Greek phantasioun, from phantasia appearance, imagination — more at fancy
2pant
noun
Definition of PANT
1
a : a panting breath b : the visible movement of the chest accompanying such a breath
2
: a throbbing or puffing sound
First Known Use of PANT
1513
3pant
noun
Definition of PANT
1
: an outer garment covering each leg separately and usually extending from the waist to the ankle —usually used in plural
2
plural chiefly British : men's underpants
3
plural : pantie
— with one's pants down
: in an embarrassing position (as of being unprepared to act)
Origin of PANT
short for pantaloons
First Known Use: 1840
Other Clothing Terms
4pant
adjective
Definition of PANT
: of or relating to pants <a pant leg>
First Known Use of PANT
1892
Other Clothing Terms
PANTS Defined for Kids
1pant
verb \ˈpant\
pant·edpant·ing
Definition of PANT for Kids
: to breathe hard or quickly <Dogs pant when they are hot.>
2pant
noun
Definition of PANT for Kids
: a hard or quick breath
Medical Dictionary
pant
intransitive verb \ˈpant\
Medical Definition of PANT
: to breathe quickly, spasmodically, or in a labored manner
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