Meaning & use
piss off
To make someone very angry or annoyed (informal and somewhat vulgar).
See it in a sentence
It really pissed him off when his coworker took credit for his idea.
Being kept waiting for an hour tends to piss people off.
A note on using this word
This phrase is informal and mildly vulgar; avoid it in formal writing or polite conversation. In British English, "piss off" can also mean "go away."
Words with a similar meaning
annoyinfuriate
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. phrase
An impolite command telling someone to go away (British informal usage).
He told the salesman to piss off and shut the door.
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