"piss-takery" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From piss-take + -ery, compare take the piss. Etymology templates: {{af|en|piss-take|-ery}} piss-take + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} piss-takery (uncountable)
  1. (chiefly British, slang) The act of taking the piss. Tags: British, slang, uncountable
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