Word
pissing
Phoneticspiss·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɪˌsɪŋ/
UK/pˈɪsɪŋ/
Definitions
01urinating
C2 · Proficiency Vulgar · Slang
v. to pass liquid waste from the body. This is a very rude word to use.
v. to urinate. This is a vulgar term and should be avoided in all professional or polite contexts.
“He got in trouble for pissing against the wall behind the pub.”
“The witness claimed he saw the suspect pissing in the alleyway shortly before the police arrived at the scene.”
Usage
Often used in the continuous form 'pissing'.
02raining heavily
C2 · Proficiency British English · Slang · Vulgar
v. to rain very hard.
v. to rain heavily or incessantly. Usually used in the progressive aspect with 'it' as the dummy subject.
“We couldn't go for a walk because it was pissing down all day.”
“It was absolutely pissing down by the time we reached the summit, making the descent incredibly treacherous.”
Usage
Almost always used with the particle 'down'.
Antonyms
03annoying or intense
C2 · Proficiency Slang · Vulgar
adj. a very rude way to show you are angry or to make a bad situation sound stronger.
adj. an intensifier used to express extreme annoyance, dislike, or to emphasize a negative quality.
“I've had a pissing headache all afternoon and just want to sleep.”
“He spent the entire morning trying to fix that pissing car engine, only to realize he didn't have the right tools.”
Usage
Attributive use only; it always sits before the noun it modifies.
04act of urinating
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Vulgar · Slang
n. the act of urinating.
n. the act of urination, used as a gerundial noun.
“The dog spent five minutes pissing on every single lamp post.”
“The public health report noted a significant increase in public pissing following the closure of the station restrooms.”
Synonyms
Real-World Examples
“He was not particularly restrained – not when it came to pissing in the sink!” “Certainly, the way the Sun reported it was disgusting, accusing Liverpool fans of pissing on police officers and stuff like that.” Word family
VERB
Idioms
01. pissing war
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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