piss
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A rude, informal word for urine.
Pronunciation
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pisIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpɪs
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Definition
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noun
usually uncountable
Urine.
countable
The act of urinating.
countable and uncountable
Alcoholic beverage, especially of inferior quality.
attributive
An intensifier.
verb
Eliminate urine
transitive
To discharge as or with the urine.
intransitive
To urinate.
chiefly ukirelandcommonwealthtransitive
To achieve easily.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Informal terms for urination.
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