verb / noun

piddle

PID-ul/ˈpɪdl/

Urine, in informal usage.

The brown-and-white terrier crouches low and piddles, leaving a tiny wet spot.

The same adult male brown-and-white terrier makes a small piddle in a low, four-paw crouch, with a short fine stream visibly originating under the forward abdomen and reaching a tiny wet spot.

Etymology

Piddle first meant spending time on unimportant matters or working in a trifling way. Its later use for urinating is recorded as childish language, but the word's origin remains uncertain.

More examples

There's a little piddle on the puppy's blanket.
The puppy piddled on the rug during the storm.
My toddler needs to piddle before we leave.

Forms

piddle · piddles · piddled · piddling

Similar words

pee: Common informal noun and verb, without suggesting small amounts.
urine: Neutral term for the liquid, especially in medical contexts.
urinate: Neutral verb for passing urine, without the playful tone.