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Pee

/piː/
nounverbCEFR A2 (Elementary)Top #4500 frequency
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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A colloquial or children's term for urine.

    "The little boy asked his mother if he could go for a pee."
As verb
  1. 1

    To discharge urine from the body.

    "He needed to pee before getting on the long bus ride."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originates from the 19th century as an abbreviation of the letter 'P', which stands for 'piss'. Over time, it transitioned from a colloquial euphemism into standard informal vocabulary used across generations.

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