pee
14 synonyms for pee, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Urine, or the act of urinating (informal).
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
Urine, or the act of urinating (informal).
“The nurse asked him to give a pee sample in a small pot.”
How to use pee
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Informal and used casually, including with children — more polite than "piss" but still not formal (use "urinate" in clinical or formal contexts).
Etymology
From the first letter of "piss," used as a milder substitute — similar to how "eff" stands in for a stronger swear word.
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