pittle

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English

Etymology

Possibly onomatopoeic. Compare piddle.

Pronunciation

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

  • Bill Griffiths, editor (2004), “pittle”, in A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: Northumbria University Press, →ISBN.
  • Frank Graham, editor (1987), “PITTLE”, in The New Geordie Dictionary, Rothbury, Northumberland: Butler Publishing, →ISBN.
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977