Synonyms

pissed off

American

[pist awf, of] / ˈpɪst ˈɔf, ˈɒf /

Slang, p.o.'d

adjective

Slang: Vulgar.

angry or annoyed.

Etymology

Origin of pissed off

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

But I think that if I were one of those directors, I’d be more pissed off about this next sequence than anything the CEO has ever done.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2025

I hope that we run on policies that affect everybody of every single race, every single trend that everybody is pissed off about.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2025

"People are pissed off at the healthcare industry and they are using social media to express their frustrations," he said.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2024

“Lots of artists were pissed off about it the morning it launched,” he said.

From Slate • May 16, 2024

“I’m not . . . I’m pissed off about something else. It’s not you.”

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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