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.
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Verb
George Washington slept here, Thomas Jefferson pissed on this tree, Oliver Ellsworth walked down this street, etc. Peter Mishler august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025 God was pissed at men and had resolved to kill every living thing on earth. Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 Naturally, this pisses Kat off. EW.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The next morning, after the ball, Bertha is shocked to learn her husband is still pissed. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Aug. 2025

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

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“Piss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piss. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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