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peeing

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpiɪŋ// UK //pˈiːɪŋ// pee·ing

n. the act of passing liquid waste from your body. It is a very common, informal word for using the bathroom.

n. the physiological act of urinating. Informal in register; often used in medical contexts when speaking to patients to avoid overly technical terminology.


SIMPLE

The puppy is still learning that peeing happens outside.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor asked if he had noticed any pain or discomfort while peeing over the last few days.

Synonyms
Usage

Often functions as a gerund; frequently follows verbs like 'stop' or 'start'.

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