- passing water
- nouna euphemism for urination-
he had to take a leak
• Syn: ↑leak, ↑wetting, ↑making water• Usage Domain: ↑euphemism• Hypernyms: ↑micturition, ↑urination
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
passing water
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