How Do You Spell PISSING?

Pronunciation: [pˈɪsɪŋ] (IPA)

The word "pissing" is spelled with two "s" letters in the middle, as opposed to just one "s" in the present participle form "pissing." This spelling indicates a voiced consonant sound at the end of the first syllable, which is represented by the IPA symbol /z/. The second syllable is written with a single "s" because it ends in an unvoiced consonant sound, the voiceless fricative /s/. The phonetic transcription of the word "pissing" is /ˈpɪsɪŋ/.

PISSING Meaning and Definition

  1. "Pissing" is a vulgar slang term used to describe the act of urinating, specifically the act of expelling urine from the body. The term carries a derogatory connotation and is considered impolite and offensive in most situations. It is commonly used in informal and casual settings among close friends or peers.

    The word "pissing" is derived from the verb "piss," which refers to the act of voluntarily releasing urine. This term can be employed to express frustration, annoyance, or to show disregard for someone or something. It is often used as an intensifier to convey a strong negative sentiment towards a situation, object, or person.

    "Pissing" can also be used metaphorically or figuratively to describe actions, events, or situations that involve excessive waste or disregard for efficiency. It can imply the idea of wasting time, money, or resources without any tangible benefits. In this context, it is used to emphatically criticize individuals or organizations for their wasteful or unproductive behavior.

    Due to its vulgar nature and offensiveness, "pissing" should be used exclusively in informal environments and with caution. Employing it in formal or professional settings can be disrespectful and inappropriate, since it is considered foul language alongside its more commonly accepted synonym, "urinating."

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Etymology of PISSING

The word pissing is derived from the Middle English term pissen, which originated from the Old French word pisser. The Old French word, in turn, is believed to have come from the Vulgar Latin word pissiare, which had a similar meaning. The ultimate root of the Vulgar Latin word is uncertain; however, some linguists suggest that it could be related to the Greek word píein, meaning to drink.

Idioms with the word PISSING

  • be pissing in the wind The idiom "be pissing in the wind" means to engage in a futile or pointless activity, similar to urinating against the wind where one's effort is wasted or goes in the wrong direction. It suggests that the action or endeavor is ineffective, impractical, or has no chance of success.
  • be pissing in(to) the wind The idiom "be pissing in(to) the wind" means to engage in a futile or pointless task or action that is unlikely to produce any desired or meaningful result. It implies that the effort made is wasted or ineffective, just like urinating into the wind which would blow the urine back towards the person.
  • pissing contest The idiom "pissing contest" refers to a figurative competition or argument where participants try to assert dominance, superiority, or prove their worth by engaging in a pointless display of power, knowledge, or abilities, often resulting in an unnecessary and unproductive confrontation.

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Conjugate verb Pissing

CONDITIONAL

I would piss
we would piss
you would piss
he/she/it would piss
they would piss

FUTURE

I will piss
we will piss
you will piss
he/she/it will piss
they will piss

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have pissed
we will have pissed
you will have pissed
he/she/it will have pissed
they will have pissed

PAST

I pissed
we pissed
you pissed
he/she/it pissed
they pissed

PAST PERFECT

I had pissed
we had pissed
you had pissed
he/she/it had pissed
they had pissed

PRESENT

I piss
we piss
you piss
he/she/it pisses
they piss

PRESENT PERFECT

I have pissed
we have pissed
you have pissed
he/she/it has pissed
they have pissed
I am pissing
we are pissing
you are pissing
he/she/it is pissing
they are pissing
I was pissing
we were pissing
you were pissing
he/she/it was pissing
they were pissing
I will be pissing
we will be pissing
you will be pissing
he/she/it will be pissing
they will be pissing
I have been pissing
we have been pissing
you have been pissing
he/she/it has been pissing
they have been pissing
I had been pissing
we had been pissing
you had been pissing
he/she/it had been pissing
they had been pissing
I will have been pissing
we will have been pissing
you will have been pissing
he/she/it will have been pissing
they will have been pissing
I would have pissed
we would have pissed
you would have pissed
he/she/it would have pissed
they would have pissed
I would be pissing
we would be pissing
you would be pissing
he/she/it would be pissing
they would be pissing
I would have been pissing
we would have been pissing
you would have been pissing
he/she/it would have been pissing
they would have been pissing

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