teddies
noun
Form of teddy , plural of teddy.
Simple meaning
A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tehdeezSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛdiz
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Definition
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noun
plural of teddy
A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
plural of teddy
Any stuffed toy.
plural of teddy
A diminutive of the male given names Edward or Theodore, or of their diminutives Ted and Tedd.
plural of teddy
Plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
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This meaning: A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
Used this way, teddies is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
A type of women's undergarment of dress length worn under dresses or skirts, a slip or chemise.
A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.
A type of all-in-one women's undergarment.
A woman's undergarment worn under a skirt or dress to conceal unwanted nudity that may otherwise be revealed by the….
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Plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials).
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