pissant
or piss-ant
[ pis-ant ]
noun
Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.
Obsolete. an ant.
adjective
Slang: Vulgar. insignificant or worthless.
Origin of pissant
1Words Nearby pissant
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British Dictionary definitions for pissant
pissant
/ (ˈpɪsænt) US informal /
noun
an insignificant or contemptible person
adjective
insignificant or contemptible
Origin of pissant
1C17: from piss + ant
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