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take a leak

Inf. to urinate. (Crude. Use caution with the topic. Usually in reference to a male.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. He just went out to take a leak.

See also: leak, take

take a leak

(rude)

to excrete urine He could see the truck driver with his back to them, taking a leak against an old tree.

Usage notes: usually said about men or boys, but sometimes said about an animal: The dog ran under the trees and took a leak.

See also: leak, take

take a leak

  (very informal!)

to pass liquid waste out of the body I'll be back in a moment - I've gotta take a leak.

See also: leak, take

take a leak

Urinate, as in Excuse me, I've got to take a leak. [ Vulgar slang; c. 1930]

See also: leak, take

take a leak

and take a piss and take a squirt

tv. to urinate. (Crude. Often objectionable. Usually in reference to a male. Leak is the mildest and piss is the strongest.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. We stopped at a rest area so old Harry could take a piss.

See also: leak, take

take a leak

Vulgar Slang

To urinate.

See also: leak, take