pantywaist

Dictionary: pant·y·waist

(păn'tē-wāst') pronunciation

A child's undergarment consisting of a shirt and pants buttoned together at the waist.
Slang. A boy or man who is considered weak or effeminate.

pantywaist pant'y·waist' adj.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a timid man or boy considered childish or unassertive
Synonyms: sissy, pansy, milksop, Milquetoast

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