take a whiz

verb

To urinate.

Meanings

verbtake a whiz (third-person singular simple present takes a whiz, present participle taking a whiz, simple past took a whiz, past participle taken a whiz)

present singular third person takes a whiz · participle present taking a whiz · past took a whiz · participle past taken a whiz

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

From slang use of whiz to mean an act of urination.

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Chicago

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