pissing
- 01 C1 Advanced
v.to pass liquid waste from the body.
v.to urinate. This is a crude term and is generally avoided in polite conversation.
Simple“He was so drunk he started pissing against a wall in the street.”
In context“The witness claimed he saw the suspect pissing in the alleyway shortly before the police arrived at the scene.”
- 02 C2 Proficiency
n.the act of going to the toilet.
n.the act of urination. Often used in the phrase 'take a pissing' or simply 'a piss'.
Simple“I really need a pissing break after that long car journey.”
In context“The long-distance bus driver refused to stop for a pissing break, much to the frustration of the passengers.”
Synonyms - 03 C2 Proficiency
adj.a very rude word used to show you are angry or annoyed with something.
adj.an intensifier used to express extreme annoyance, frustration, or contempt toward the noun it modifies.
Simple“I can't get this pissing computer to work properly.”
In context“He spent the entire afternoon trying to fix that pissing engine, only to realise he didn't have the right tools.”
“Certainly, the way the Sun reported it was disgusting, accusing Liverpool fans of pissing on police officers and stuff like that.”