have/take a tinkle

idiom

: to urinate
The little boy said he had to have/take a tinkle.

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Now, new research suggests urination may function in a similar way: Captive chimpanzees that saw their peers peeing were more likely to take a tinkle themselves. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Jan. 2025

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“Have/take a tinkle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%2Ftake%20a%20tinkle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

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