pee

¹

[ pee ]

noun

, plural pees pee

1. the letter p.
2. British. penny ( def 3 ).

pee

²

[ pee ]

verb (used without object)

, peed, pee·ing.

1. to urinate ( def ).

noun

1. urine.
2. the act of urinating.

pee

/ piː /

verb

1. intr to urinate

noun

1. urine
2. the act of urinating

Word History and Origins

Origin of pee¹

Middle English pe (< Old French ) < Latin pē < Greek peî pi ¹

Origin of pee²

First recorded in 1875–80; euphemism for piss, using initial letter

Word History and Origins

Origin of pee¹

C18: a euphemism for piss , based on the initial letter

Example Sentences

“I would potentially pee down my leg,” he laughs.

From Los Angeles Times

This soft, eating, pooping, peeing thing that relies on me for its total physical and emotional wellbeing.

From Salon

She told Fails she needed to pee, and her mother helped her into the bathroom.

From Salon

After he pees into the urinal the technology tests for drugs including cannabis, cocaine, ecstasy and heroin.

From BBC

I love sitting in a car listening to music, having to pee so bad, then you finally stop and you get to pick out some cool snacks.

From Los Angeles Times