pee
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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pees,
present (3rd person singular)
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peed,
past participle, past
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peeing
present participle
noun
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the act of urinating.
verb
noun
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urine
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the act of urinating
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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peesimple
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peessimple
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have peedperfect
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has peedperfect
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am peeingprogressive
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are peeingprogressive
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is peeingprogressive
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have been peeingperfect progressive
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has been peeingperfect progressive
Past
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peedsimple
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had peedperfect
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was peeingprogressive
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were peeingprogressive
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had been peeingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
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
Explanation
Pee is an informal but common word that means "to urinate." Of all the slang words for bodily functions, this is one of the least offensive. Though it's not very naughty to talk about peeing or taking a pee, this term is a little childish. However, saying "I have to take a peepee!" or "My dog is going number one" are even more childish. No one will blink when you say you have to pee, but they're probably not thrilled to get this information either. Unless something in particular about peeing needs to be discussed, it's best to just say, "I have to go to the bathroom."
Example Sentences
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With that cleared up, Parton readied her rhinestone mic-drop: “I just know if I have to pee, I’m gon’ pee.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
She would say we don’t have a pot to pee in, but we have each other, and we have enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
You should drink enough during the day so your pee is a pale clear colour and you don't feel thirsty.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2025
Every time the opposing team has a runner at third base and less than two outs, I take me dog outside to pee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025
“After I defeat him with my superior pirate skills, we could let Franz loose and have him pee all over his door again. Would that make you feel better?”
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
At least Blake gets more of a reaction when he pees on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
And on top of that, dog urine contains high levels of salt, so when a dog pees at the base of the tree, the soil becomes saltier than usual.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2023
She has check-ins with a case worker and takes classes with other mothers; at one point, she pees in a cup.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
I order cat litter to be delivered to his house — and new sheets when Penny, who has separation anxiety, pees on his bed.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 2022
She tries to feed Alphie bread soaked in tea but he won’t eat it till she sprinkles it with sugar and when he’s finished he smiles and pees all over her lap and we’re delighted.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
I started laughing too—so hard that I peed myself.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
After 36 hours in our care, Bob still had not peed, pooped, eaten, or done much of anything beyond cower.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2025
This leads to some new-parenting jokes — most viewers won’t expect to see Momoa peed on as much as he is here.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
"I walked in and there was my favorite ski jacket on the floor ripped apart — on which he had peed."
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2023
Having lived in Southern strictness, I knew when to keep quiet around adults, but I did want to ask him why he said I peed when I was sure he didn’t believe that.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
Security cameras positioned outside the door of his church once caught someone peeing inside a niche near the entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"Plants don't have a well-developed mechanism to excrete these drug compounds. They can't easily get rid of waste by peeing, like humans do," Sanchez said.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 15, 2026
Children may have heavier nappies or they may start wetting the bed because they're peeing more.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska opens her memoir peeing in a bucket.
From Slate ● Jul. 8, 2025
“Let’s go before they all keep peeing here.”
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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