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hiphugger

hiphugger

1 5.1
A type of pants or skirt that sits low on the hips
  • noun
  • /ˈhɪpˌhʌɡər/
: pantalones de cadera
  • She wore a pair of hiphuggers that hugged her curves and fell just below her hips.

Examples

  • She wore a pair of hiphuggers that flattered her figure.

  • The store displays several styles of hiphuggers in different colors and fabrics.

  • She bought a new pair of hiphuggers for the summer festival.

  • In the 1970s, hiphuggers became a popular fashion trend among young people.

  • These hiphuggers are so comfortable for everyday wear.

  • The fashion show featured models strutting down the catwalk in stylish hiphuggers made of denim.

  • Most teenagers prefer hiphuggers as their go-to pants for a casual day out.

Antonyms

waist-high
7 3.7

Reaching up to a person's waist

How Low

hiphugger
1 5.1
waist-high
7 3.7

Surface Forms

hiphugger singular
hiphuggers plural

Morphology

hiphugger = hip + hugger (semi-transparent) = hip + hug + er

The compound clearly combines 'hip' and 'hugger', but the clothing meaning relies on a metaphorical extension of 'hug' to mean 'fit closely'.

Etymology

Hiphugger joins hip and hugger, literally 'one that hugs the hip', and so it names a style of pants or a skirt that fits low and close around the hips.