get one's panties in a bunch

get one's panties in a bunch verb: synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.

Verb

get one's panties in a bunch (third-person singular simple present gets one's panties in a bunch, present participle getting one's panties in a bunch, simple past got one's panties in a bunch, past participle (UK) got one's panties in a bunch or (US) gotten one's panties in a bunch)

(humorous, idiomatic, informal) Synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.
- "I understand what you're trying to say, but the fact that it IS crowded will mean you'll stand out less. So try not to get your panties in a bunch."2012 November 4, Jocelyn Samara D., Rain (webcomic), Comic 279 - Panties
Synonyms:

get one's knickers in a twist

third-person singular present	gets one's panties in a bunch
present participle	getting one's panties in a bunch
past	got one's panties in a bunch
past participle UK	got one's panties in a bunch
past participle US	gotten one's panties in a bunch

What does get one's panties in a bunch mean?: Get one's panties in a bunch means synonym of get one's knickers in a twist.
What part of speech is get one's panties in a bunch?: Get one's panties in a bunch is a verb.
What is the past tense of get one's panties in a bunch?: The past tense of get one's panties in a bunch is got one's panties in a bunch.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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