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in diapers

in diapers prepositional phrase: in the very early stages of development.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (figuratively, idiomatic) In the very early stages of development.
    • Near-synonyms: in pampers, in short trousers, in short pants
    • Look, honey, this ain't my first rodeo, OK? I was doing this job when you were in diapers.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: wearing a diaper, or needing to wear diapers.

Synonyms of in diapers

Questions about in diapers

What does in diapers mean?
In diapers means in the very early stages of development.
What part of speech is in diapers?
In diapers is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in diapers in the dictionary

  1. in demand
  2. in depth
  3. in dern
  4. in despite of
  5. in detail
  6. in diapers
  7. in Dickie's meadow
  8. in dictione
  9. in dies
  10. in difficulties
  11. in difficulty

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