"take a whiz" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: takes a whiz [present, singular, third-person], taking a whiz [participle, present], took a whiz [past], taken a whiz [participle, past]
Etymology: From slang use of whiz to mean an act of urination. Etymology templates: {{m|en|whiz}} whiz Head templates: {{en-verb|take<,,took,taken> a whiz}} take a whiz (third-person singular simple present takes a whiz, present participle taking a whiz, simple past took a whiz, past participle taken a whiz)
  1. (slang) To urinate. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Bodily functions Synonyms: whiz, urinate, take a leak, take a wiz, take a wizz, take a whizz

Alternative forms

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