English Explanatory Dictionary

micturate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To urinate.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪkt͡ʃəɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-micturate.wav

Word forms

micturate micturates micturating micturated

Etymology

First attested in 1842; irregular back-formation from micturition on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), from Latin micturiō (“to urinate”). Related to Old English mīgan (whence Early Middle English miȝen (“to urinate”) See also Mingere and meiere: urination.

Synonyms

break the seal hit the head micturate pass water pee piddle piss slash take a leak take a piss take a whiz tinkle urinate void wee wee wee widdle whiz

Related words

micturient micturition retromingent

Derived words

micturator
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