HyperDic: wee

English > 4 senses of the word wee:
ADJECTIVEallwee, bitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, weeny, weensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy(used informally) very small
allweevery early
NOUNtimeweea short time
VERBbodywee, make, urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee, pee-pee, make water, relieve oneself, take a leak, spend a penny, wee-wee, pass watereliminate urine
wee > pronunciation
Soundswiy'
Rhymescolloquy ... willowy: 8 rhymes with wiy...
English > wee: 4 senses > adjective 1
Meaning(used informally) very small.
Example"a wee tot"
Synonymsbitty, bittie, teensy, teentsy, teeny, weeny, weensy, teensy-weensy, teeny-weeny, itty-bitty, itsy-bitsy
Broadersmall, littleLimited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishchico, chiquitín, pequeñito
Catalanmenut, petitet, xic
Nounsweenessthe property of being very small in size
English > wee: 4 senses > adjective 2
MeaningVery early.
Example"the wee hours of the morning"
BroaderearlyAt or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
English > wee: 4 senses > noun 1, time
MeaningA short time.
Example"bide a wee"
RegionScotlandOne of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
BroadertimeAn indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities)
English > wee: 4 senses > verb 1, body
MeaningEliminate urine.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymsmake, urinate, piddle, puddle, micturate, piss, pee, pee-pee, make water, relieve oneself, take a leak, spend a penny, wee-wee, pass water
Narrowerstaleurinate, of cattle and horses
wetmake one's bed or clothes wet by urinating
Broaderexcrete, egest, eliminate, passEliminate from the body
Similar tostool, defecate, shit, take a shit, take a crap, ca-ca, crap, makeHave a bowel movement
urinatePass after the manner of urine
Spanishevacuar, hacer aguas menores, hacer pipí, hacer pis, hacer un río, mear, orinar
Catalanfer pipí, orinar, pixar

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