wet one's pants

The phrase "wet one's pants" is an informal idiom used to describe extreme emotional reactions, whether from laughter, fear, or excitement.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, idiomatic)To involuntarily urinate in one's clothing.

Example

  • The child wet his pants because he couldn't find a bathroom in time.

B2Humor

(informal, idiomatic)To laugh so hard that one might lose control of their bladder.

Example

  • The joke was so funny that I nearly wet my pants.

B2Fear

(informal, idiomatic)To be so scared that one might lose control of their bladder.

Example

  • He was so terrified by the haunted house that he almost wet his pants.

B2Excitement

(informal, idiomatic)To be extremely thrilled or enthusiastic.

Example

  • She was so excited about her surprise party that she nearly wet her pants.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "wet one's pants":

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