hiphugger

[hip-huhg-er]

adjective

1. (of a garment) having a close-fitting waistline placed at the hip rather than at the natural waist.

   hiphugger jeans.

noun

1. hiphuggers, trousers having this type of waistline.

Word History and Origins

Origin of hiphugger¹

First recorded in 1965–70; hip ¹ + hug + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The mother of four only wore black underwear hiphugger underwear as she posed in front of a long mirror.

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