Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

piss-take

/ˈpɪsteɪk/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.16 in modern English

Syllables
pis-s--take
IPA
/ˈpɪsteɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An instance of taking the piss.

British usage; Slang

noun

A parody.

British usage; Slang

noun

An unpleasant situation that is comparable to a parody.

British usage; Slang

verb

Alternative form of take the piss.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

piss-takes (plural) piss take (alternative) pisstake (alternative) piss-takes (present, singular) piss-taking (participle, present) piss-took (past) piss-taken (participle, past)

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Questions

How do you pronounce piss-take?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɪsteɪk/.
What does piss-take mean?
An instance of taking the piss.

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