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piddle
(pid¦dle)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpɪd(ə)l/
informal
verb
[
no object
]
urinate.
noun
[
in singular
]
an act of urinating.
[
mass noun
]
urine.
Phrasal Verbs
piddle about/around
spend time in trifling activities; potter:
I piddled around the house all day
Derivatives
piddler
noun
Origin:
mid 16th century
: probably from a blend of
piss
and
puddle
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