pee

1 [pee]
noun, plural pees for 1; pee for 2.
1.
the letter p.
2.
British, penny ( def 2 ).

Origin:
Middle English pe (< Old French) < Latin < Greek peî pi1

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pee

2 [pee] verb, peed, pee·ing, noun Slang: Sometimes Vulgar.
verb (used without object)
1.
to urinate.
noun
3.
the act of urinating.

Origin:
1875–80; euphemism for piss, using initial letter

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pee (piː) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb , pees, peeing, peed
1.  (intr) to urinate
 
n
2.  urine
3.  the act of urinating
 
[C18: a euphemism for piss, based on the initial letter]

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Word Origin & History

pee
1788, "to urinate," euphemistic abbreviation of piss. Noun meaning "act of urination" is attested from 1902. Reduplicated form pee-pee is attested from 1923.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
pee
piss
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Example sentences
Chamomile also works well as a sedative, but it is also a diuretic so you may
  wake in the middle of the night to pee.
And make sure that they have a name and phone number pinned in their jacket,
  and that everyone goes pee before the tour starts.
We have a dog as well and ideally want green areas near the apt for quick pee
  trips.
Toilets have a pee-trap built in that keeps water in the bowl and methane gas
  in the sewer.
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