piddle

Etymology
en, although possibly originally +. In later use, a euphemistic diminutive of. The noun derives from the verb.

Noun

 * 1)  Piss: urine.
 * 2)  A piss: an act of urination.
 * 3)  Nonsense or a trivial matter.
 * 4) * 1910 March 2, Rupert Brooke, letter:
 * It's the alteration of the little words that makes all the difference between Poetry & piddle.
 * 1)  Nonsense or a trivial matter.
 * 2) * 1910 March 2, Rupert Brooke, letter:
 * It's the alteration of the little words that makes all the difference between Poetry & piddle.

Synonyms

 * , see also Thesaurus:urine
 * , see also Thesaurus:urination

Verb

 * 1)  Often followed by ' or ': to act or work ineffectually and wastefully.
 * : to attack or eat with a beak.
 * : to pick at or toy with one's food, to eat slowly or insubstantially.
 * 1) * 2000 May 9, Myrtle Beach Sun-News, Sect. A, p. 1:
 * As about seven seniors quietly eat meat patties, mashed potatoes and canned peaches, Newberry piddles with the food.
 * 1)  To urinate.
 * 2) * 1784, cited in Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, Vol. VI, p. 128:
 * Ha, ha, ha, Paddy shit in his breaches, ha, ha, ha, I shall laugh till I piddle myself.
 * As about seven seniors quietly eat meat patties, mashed potatoes and canned peaches, Newberry piddles with the food.
 * 1)  To urinate.
 * 2) * 1784, cited in Catalogue of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum, Vol. VI, p. 128:
 * Ha, ha, ha, Paddy shit in his breaches, ha, ha, ha, I shall laugh till I piddle myself.

Synonyms

 * , see also Thesaurus:urinate

Translations

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