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Definition of preggers

preggers

/ˈprɛɡ.ərz/
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• adjective

1

Pregnant; expecting a baby (used in informal or slang contexts).

Example

"She waited until the end of the first trimester to tell her friends that she was preggers."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

"Preggers" is strictly a predicate adjective used in informal or slang contexts (e.g., "She is preggers") and cannot be placed directly before a noun.

• Nearby Words

preflight
preformatted
pregame
preggers
preggo
preggy
pregnancy

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-20th-century British slang by clipping "pregnant" and adding the Oxford "-er" suffix (with final "-s"), a playful word-formation pattern popularized at Oxford University.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preggers. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preggers
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