piss

1 of 2

verb

pissed; pissing; pisses

intransitive verb

usually vulgar : urinate

transitive verb

usually vulgar : to urinate in or on

piss

2 of 2

noun

1
usually vulgar : urine
2
usually vulgar : an act of urinating
often used with take

Examples of piss in a Sentence

Verb I was so scared I almost pissed my pants.

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French pisser, from Vulgar Latin *pissiare, of imitative origin

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of piss was in the 14th century

Dictionary Entries Near piss

Cite this Entry

“Piss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piss. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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