pittle

English

Etymology

Possibly onomatopoeic. Compare piddle.

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪtəl

Noun

pittle (uncountable)

  1. (Northumbria, Midlands) urine

Verb

pittle (third-person singular simple present pittles, present participle pittling, simple past and past participle pittled)

  1. (Northumbria, Midlands) To urinate.

See also

References
  • A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Bill Griffiths, 2005, Northumbria University Press, →ISBN
  • Frank Graham (1987) The New Geordie Dictionary, →ISBN
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977
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