Piddle Meaning in English
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Definition
To urinate (informal, often about animals or children), or to waste time doing unimportant things.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal; 'piddle' for urinating is gentle/euphemistic, often used with children or pets. When meaning wasting time, it's mildly disapproving: 'piddle around'. Not used in formal writing. Don’t confuse with 'puddle' (small pool of liquid).
Spanish: hacer pipí - perder el tiempoPortuguese (BR): fazer xixi - perder tempo (informal)Portuguese (PT): fazer xixi - perder tempo (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 小便 - 浪费时间（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 小便 - 浪費時間（口語）Hindi: पेशाब करना - समय बरबाद करना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يتبول - يضيع الوقت (غير رسمي)Bengali: পেশাব করা - সময় নষ্ট করাRussian: писать (мочиться) - попусту тратить времяJapanese: おしっこする - だらだら過ごすVietnamese: đi tiểu - lãng phí thời gianKorean: 오줌 싸다 - 빈둥거리다Turkish: çiş yapmak - oyalanmakUrdu: پیشاب کرنا - وقت ضائع کرناIndonesian: pipis (buang air kecil) - buang-buang waktu
Example Sentences
The puppy piddled on the floor.
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Please walk the dog so he can piddle outside.
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He just piddled around all day and didn't finish anything.
natural
Stop piddling and get to work!
natural
She always piddles with little chores instead of doing what's important.
natural
Sometimes, children piddle in bed at night.
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