take a leak

idiom
UK: /teɪk ə liːk/
US: /teɪk ə liːk/

  1. To urinate, especially as a polite or euphemistic way of saying it.

    1. I need to take a leak before we leave.
    2. He had to take a leak, so we stopped at a gas station on the highway.

Synonyms

pee urinate wee piss
take a leak verb

  1. To urinate.

    1. Can I take a leak? I really need to go.
    2. The dog stopped to take a leak on the fire hydrant during our walk.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "take a leak" is /teɪk ə liːk/ in British English and /teɪk ə liːk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take a leak": pee, urinate, wee, piss.

Example usage of "take a leak": "I need to take a leak before we leave.". More examples on the page.