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piddle

 

[ ˈpɪdəl ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

informal

To waste time on unimportant or trivial activities; dawdle. It can also mean to urinate or waste liquid.

Synonyms

dawdle, micturate, waste time

Examples of usage

  • Stop piddling around and get back to work!
  • The dog needs to piddle before we go on a long car ride.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A small quantity of liquid; especially, a small quantity of urine.

Synonyms

small amount, tiny quantity

Examples of usage

  • The puppy left a piddle on the floor.
  • Can you clean up this piddle spill?

Translations

Translations of the word "piddle" in other languages:

🇵🇹 urinar

🇮🇳 मूत्र त्याग करना

🇩🇪 herumspielen

🇮🇩 kencing

🇺🇦 пісяти

🇵🇱 sikać

🇯🇵 小便をする

🇫🇷 uriner

🇪🇸 orinar

🇹🇷 küçük tuvaletini yapmak

🇰🇷 오줌을 싸다

🇸🇦 تبول

🇨🇿 čůrat

🇸🇰 močiť

🇨🇳 小便

🇸🇮 lulati

🇮🇸 pissa

🇰🇿 зәр шығару

🇬🇪 შარდვა

🇦🇿 sidik ifraz etmək

🇲🇽 orinar

Etymology

The word 'piddle' originated from the Middle English word 'piddelen', which means to urinate. Over time, it evolved to also include the meaning of wasting time. The informal usage of 'piddle' to refer to a small quantity of liquid came about in the 19th century.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,946, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.