Meaning & use
piss
A crude, informal verb meaning to urinate, generally avoided in polite or formal speech.
See it in a sentence
He had to pull the car over because he desperately needed to piss.
The dog kept trying to piss on every tree along the sidewalk.
A note on using this word
Piss is considered vulgar and is inappropriate in formal or polite contexts; 'urinate' or 'pee' are more acceptable alternatives.
Words with a similar meaning
urinate
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Another way to use it
2. noun
Vulgar slang for urine, the liquid waste excreted from the body.
The alley smelled strongly of stale piss after the festival crowds left.
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