pissant
Pissant (noun) means Informal, dismissive: a small, unimportant, or annoying person. Example: “He's just a pissant trying to look important in meetings.”
How to use pissant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA crude, dismissive term for someone (or something) petty and unimportant.
Vulgar slang — not for formal contexts.
Word forms
more pissant comparative, pissants plural, most pissant superlative
Etymology
From piss + ant, apparently referencing the sharp, urine-like smell given off by anthills.
Rhymes for pissant
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What does “pissant” mean?
The word “pissant” means informal, dismissive: a small, unimportant, or annoying person. In plain terms, a crude, dismissive term for someone (or something) petty and unimportant.
How do you pronounce “pissant”?
“Pissant” is pronounced PIH-sant (/ˈpɪsænt/ in IPA).
How do you use “pissant” in a sentence?
Here is “pissant” used in a sentence: “He's just a pissant trying to look important in meetings.”
What part of speech is “pissant”?
Depending on how it is used, “pissant” can be a noun and an adjective.
How many meanings does “pissant” have?
“Pissant” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: informal, dismissive: a small, unimportant, or annoying person.