relieve oneself

verb
UK: /rɪˈliːv wʌnˈself/
US: /rɪˈliːv wʌnˈself/

  1. To urinate or defecate.

    1. The dog needed to relieve oneself after the long car ride.
    2. Finding a restroom is important when you need to relieve oneself in public.

Synonyms

go to the bathroom take a leak number one number two
relieve oneself noun

  1. An act of urinating or defecating.

    1. The baby had a relieve oneself in his diaper.
    2. After a big meal, a trip to relieve oneself is sometimes necessary.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "relieve oneself" is /rɪˈliːv wʌnˈself/ in British English and /rɪˈliːv wʌnˈself/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "relieve oneself": go to the bathroom, take a leak, number one, number two.

Example usage of "relieve oneself": "The dog needed to relieve oneself after the long car ride.". More examples on the page.