flimsies

English

Etymology

From flimsy (adjective) +‎ -ies (variant of -es (suffix forming regular plurals of some nouns; and the third person singular present indicative forms of some regular verbs)).

Pronunciation

Noun

flimsies pl (plural only)

  1. (informal) Skimpy underwear.
    • 2007 October 25, Ruth La Ferla, “Now it's nobody's secret”, in The New York Times[1], New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC:
      Choosing lingerie "is about what makes you look good, but also what looks good with or through your clothing," said Monica Mitro, a spokeswoman for Victoria's Secret, the brand that catapulted racy flimsies into the public eye.
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Noun

flimsies

  1. plural of flimsy

Verb

flimsies

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of flimsy

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