piddle
verb · noun
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
piduhlSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪdəl
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
(UK, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, euphemistic slang, intransitive or reflexive) To urinate.
intransitive
Often followed by about or around: to act or work ineffectually and wastefully.
noun
A brook in Worcestershire, England.
britishfigurative
Nonsense or a trivial matter.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: (UK, Australia, South Africa, Namibia, euphemistic slang, intransitive or reflexive) To urinate.
Used this way, piddle is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Euphemistic
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- make , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- wee , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
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