piss

C1 · Advanced British English · Vulgar · Informal

v. to rain very hard.

v. to rain with great intensity. Often used with 'it' as a dummy subject.

“We couldn't go for a walk because it was pissing with rain all day.”

“It started pissing down just as we reached the summit, forcing us to seek immediate shelter in a nearby cave.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Vulgar

n. the yellow liquid waste that comes out of your body.

n. urine. Uncountable when referring to the substance; countable when referring to the act of urination.

“The alleyway smelled strongly of piss and old rubbish.”

“The laboratory technician requested a fresh sample, as the previous one was contaminated with more than just piss.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun British English · Vulgar · Informal

n. weak or poor quality beer or alcohol.

n. alcohol, particularly beer, perceived to be of inferior quality or weak strength.

“I'm not drinking that warm piss; let's go to a better pub.”

“He complained that the local lager tasted like cat piss, much to the annoyance of the bartender.”

C2 · Proficiency British English · Vulgar · Slang

v. to do something very easily without much effort.

v. to accomplish a task with negligible effort. Transitive; typically used in competitive or academic contexts.

“He's so smart he'll piss the exam without even studying.”

“The home team is so much stronger that they should piss this match by at least three goals.”