Definition of potty
pottier
;pottiest
1 British : trivial, insignificant
2 chiefly British : slightly crazy
3 : snobbish
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Examples of potty in a Sentence
I think he's gone a little potty.
All this noise is driving me potty!
She's just potty about this new dance class.
Recent Examples of potty from the Web
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After officers gave him a rude awakening, Jones became potty-mouthed once again, deputies said.
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But when 56-year-old Barbara Dawson stepped outside to call in the herd after 15 minutes of potty time, Sassy was gone.
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This is just to say that most, if not all, of the humor is of the fifth-grade-boy, naughty, potty variety.
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Behind closed doors, though, Lincoln could be as coarse as anyone, and had a predilection for potty humor.
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Helping families break cycles of child abuse and neglect takes many forms, from leadership skills or art classes for young victims to teaching a parent to know when a toddler is ready for potty training.
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Jeff Probst was so excited at all of the different Survivor firsts, which is a little bit like congratulating a potty training child for covering the bathroom in poop, but at least not doing it in their pants.
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There are plenty of changing tables and even smaller toilets for those little ones who are potty training.
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Hawn delivers a matronly, toned-down version of her ditzy shtick, and Schumer, who has yet to find the right footing for her subversive talents in the movies, dutifully enacts her own potty-mouthed persona.
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Origin and Etymology of potty
probably from 1pot
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Definition of potty
potties
1 : a small child's pot for urination or defecation; also : potty-chair
Examples of potty in a Sentence
the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
Recent Examples of potty from the Web
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In Georgia, Cobb County’s libraries are going potty for Potter.
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June 4 * Officers checked on a woman who was seen throwing her clothing around, tying objects to a porta-potty, and engaged in a heated discussion with a tree.
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Start associating potty breaks with a specific word or short phrase.
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The space at 15 Broad Street offers about 25 homeless residents access to food, laundry, showers and a port-a-potty.
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His potties have been rented by people hosting large family reunions, outdoor weddings, and anniversary parties.
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Child care is provided for children who are potty-trained.
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The automatic flushing noises in the regular stalls sometimes startle potty-trainers, so this is really helpful!
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There's a mayor elect, Secretary of the Entire and the potty master.
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First Known Use of potty
circa 1942
POTTY Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of potty for English Language Learners
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: very interested in or excited about someone or something
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Definition of potty for English Language Learners
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: a pot that children use as a toilet until they are big enough to use a toilet
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the potty : the toilet or bathroom
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