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pissing and moaning

pissing and moaning is the present participle and gerund of piss and moan.

Meaning of piss and moan

Verb

piss and moan (third-person singular simple present pisses and moans, present participle pissing and moaning, simple past and past participle pissed and moaned)

  1. (derogatory, idiomatic, vulgar) To complain, especially needlessly and loudly.
    • Are you going to do something about it, or are you just going to piss and moan?

Questions about pissing and moaning

What is pissing and moaning the present participle and gerund of?
Pissing and moaning is the present participle and gerund of piss and moan.

Words near pissing and moaning in the dictionary

  1. pissily
  2. pissiness
  3. pissing
  4. pissing about
  5. pissing all over
  6. pissing and moaning
  7. pissing around
  8. pissing away
  9. pissing contest
  10. pissing contests
  11. pissing down

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