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piss on

piss on verb: to express contempt and disrespect for someone or something, or to act accordingly.

Verb

piss on (third-person singular simple present pisses on, present participle pissing on, simple past and past participle pissed on)

  1. (idiomatic, mildly, slang, vulgar) To express contempt and disrespect for someone or something, or to act accordingly.
    • You just completely pissed on my job performance here.
    • If you cancel this contract, you're basically pissing on me and all the work I've done for you.
  2. (idiomatic, imperative, mildly, slang, vulgar) To reject (a person, an idea, etc.)
    • She wants us to work outside in the dark? Piss on that. I'm going home early.
    • You've done nothing but complain the whole time we've been here. Piss on you. I'm done listening to you.
  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see piss, on.
    • The fox is a very dangerous animal. First, he can attack people; he can bite if he feels cornered without any hope of escape. Worse, he can piss on you, and his urine can be deadly if it's from a female with a liver disease.2001, Adam Biro, Two Jews on a Train: Stories from the Old Country and the New, page 36
    • It's better to be pissed off than be pissed on. Unless you have a snakebite or you're on fire.2021, Mike J. Aronson, Whatever, page 164

Examples of piss on in a sentence

  • Green, "Piss on you, piss on the railroad, and if you are calling Mr.1968, United States. National Railroad Adjustment Board, Awards of the Second Division, National Railroad Adjustment Board, with an...
  • "Piss on that!" Ellen shouted.[…]"Piss on you, Tom Builder! […] Piss on all of you, too. […] Piss on Kingsbridge Priory! […]Piss on the prior!" she said.2010, Ken Follett, The Pillars of the Earth, page 278:

Synonyms of piss on

Forms of piss on

third-person singular presentpisses on
present participlepissing on
past participlepissed on
pastpissed on

Questions about piss on

What does piss on mean?
Piss on means to express contempt and disrespect for someone or something, or to act accordingly.
How do you use piss on in a sentence?
Green, "Piss on you, piss on the railroad, and if you are calling Mr.
What part of speech is piss on?
Piss on is a verb.
What is the past tense of piss on?
The past tense of piss on is pissed on.

Words near piss on in the dictionary

  1. piss lily
  2. piss missle
  3. piss money up the wall
  4. piss more than one drinks
  5. piss off
  6. piss on
  7. piss on from a great height
  8. piss on someone's bonfire
  9. piss on someone's campfire
  10. piss on someone's Cheerios
  11. piss on someone's chips

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