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pee

v. · n.
US //ˈpi// UK //pˈiː// pee
  1. 1 to urinate (v.)
    B1 Intermediate Informal

    to pass liquid waste from your body.

    to discharge urine from the body. Intransitive, though occasionally used reflexively in the idiom 'to pee oneself'.

    Example

    The puppy was so excited to see us that he peed on the floor.

    Example

    The toddler finally learned to signal when he needed to pee, marking a significant milestone in his potty training.

  2. 2 urine (n.)
    B1 Intermediate Informal

    the yellow liquid waste that comes out of your body.

    urine; the liquid waste product excreted by the kidneys.

    Example

    The doctor asked for a sample of my pee to check for an infection.

    Example

    The presence of certain proteins in the patient's pee indicated a potential issue with kidney function that required further investigation.

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  1. 3 British money (n.)
    B1 Intermediate British English Informal

    a way to say 'pence' or 'pennies' when talking about British money.

    an abbreviation for pence, the plural of penny in the United Kingdom.

    Example

    The bus fare has gone up by fifty pee since last year.

    Example

    He found himself a few pee short of the total, so he had to put the chocolate bar back on the shelf.

  2. 4 part of an anchor (n.)
    C2 Proficiency Technical Law

    the pointed end of an anchor's arm.

    the bill or peak of an anchor; the pointed extremity of the palm.

    Example

    The sailor checked that the pee of the anchor was firmly set in the sand.

    Example

    The heavy anchor was designed so that the pee would bite deeply into the seabed, securing the vessel against the rising tide.

    Usage

    Used primarily in nautical contexts.

Etymology 1

The initial letter of piss. Compare eff.

Etymology 2

Spelling of the abbreviation p of pence.

Etymology 3

See peak.

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