bangebroek

Dutch

Alternative forms

• bangbroek

Etymology

From bang (“scared”) +‎ -e- +‎ broek (“pants, trousers”), in reference to someone soiling their pants when scared.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbɑŋəˌbruk/
• Hyphenation: ban‧ge‧broek

Noun

bangebroek f (plural bangebroeken, diminutive bangebroekje n)

1. coward, scaredy pants

   Synonyms: angsthaas, schijtebroek

References

• van der Sijs, Nicoline, editor (2010), “bangebroek”, in Etymologiebank, Meertens Institute