pee

1 of 3

noun (1)

1
: the letter p
2
plural pee, British : penny

pee

2 of 3

verb

peed; peeing

pee

3 of 3

noun (2)

1
informal : urine
2
informal : an act of urination

Examples of pee in a Sentence

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Noun
The following are symptoms of norovirus infection, according to the Minnesota Department of Health and the Cleveland Clinic: Vomiting Diarrhea Stomach cramping Urinating less or having dark-colored pee Dry mouth Feeling weak Dizziness. Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 1 Jan. 2025 In more extreme cases, experts said, holding pee can cause urine to back up into the kidneys, which can lead to infections, kidney damage or hydronephrosis. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Dec. 2024
Verb
Proximity seemed to matter, as chimps who were closer to each other were more likely to contagiously pee, the study found. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025 But the urgency to pee (the hallmark sign of a UTI) didn’t let up. Julia Sullivan, SELF, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for pee 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

euphemism from the initial letter of piss

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1602, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1825, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pee was in 1602

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“Pee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pee. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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