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gotten one's panties in a bunch

gotten one's panties in a bunch is the past participle of get one's panties in a bunch.

Meaning of get one's panties in a bunch

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)

  1. (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

Questions about gotten one's panties in a bunch

What is gotten one's panties in a bunch the past participle of?
Gotten one's panties in a bunch is the past participle of get one's panties in a bunch.

Words near gotten one's panties in a bunch in the dictionary

  1. gotten one's mind out of the gutter
  2. gotten one's monkey up
  3. gotten one's oats
  4. gotten one's own back
  5. gotten one's own way
  6. gotten one's panties in a bunch
  7. gotten one's panties in a pretzel
  8. gotten one's panties in a wad
  9. gotten one's poop together
  10. gotten one's priorities right
  11. gotten one's priorities straight

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