piss

 
Pronunciation: /pɪs/
vulgar slang

verb

[no object]
  • urinate.
  • [with object] discharge (something, especially blood) when urinating.
  • (piss oneself/one's pants) urinate involuntarily (often used hyperbolically to indicate hilarity or intense fear).
  • (piss down) rain heavily.

noun

[mass noun]
  • urine.
  • [in singular] an act of urinating.

Phrases

be (or go) on the piss

British be engaged in (or go on) a heavy drinking session.

not have a pot to piss in

North American be very poor.

a piece of piss

British a very easy thing to do.

piss in the wind

do something that is ineffective or a waste of time.

take the piss (out of someone/thing)

British mock someone or something.

Phrasal Verbs

piss about/around

British spend time doing stupid or unimportant things.

piss off

[usually in imperative] go away.

piss someone off

annoy someone.

piss on/over

show complete contempt for.

piss something up

spoil or ruin something.

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French pisser, probably of imitative origin