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piss

2 noun
     
piss2 spoken not polite
1 [singular] an act of urinating
go for/have/take a piss
• I need to have a piss.
2 [uncountable]HB urine
3

take the piss (out of somebody/something)

British English to annoy someone by laughing at them or making them seem stupid [↪ piss-take]:
• The kids always take the piss out of some teachers.
4

be on the piss

British English to be at a pub or club, drinking a lot of alcohol:
• 'Where's Jo?' 'Out on the piss somewhere.'
5

be full of piss and vinegar

American English to be full of energy

➔ be a piece of piss

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