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piss away

verb

pissed away; pissing away; pisses away

transitive verb

informal + impolite
: to fritter away : squander

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Every late-night host seemed frustrated with the way the Dems pissed away their post-Mamdani goodwill, but Jon Stewart’s rage on The Daily Show was definitely the most impactful/relatable. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1704, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piss away was circa 1704

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“Piss away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piss%20away. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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