Definition of taking a leak

take a leak    

verb

• to urinate.

  Could you pull over at the next rest stop? I need to take a leak.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to urinate, pee, piss.

  Last edited on Apr 16 2013. Submitted by Anonymous on Oct 01 2001.

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Other terms relating to 'to urinate, pee, piss':
piss like a race horse	Definitions include: to urinate an extreme amount.
hang a yoo-ee	Definitions include: to urinate.
whiz	Definitions include: a person with skill in a particular subject or trade.
drain (one's) lizard	Definitions include: to urinate.
go number one	Definitions include: to urinate.
break the seal	Definitions include: to urinate for the first time since beginning to drink alcohol.
ICUP	Definitions include: "I see you pee", i.e. "I see you urinate".
piss like a Russian race horse at the Kentucky Derby	Definitions include: to urinate an extreme amount.
Jimmy Riddle	Definitions include: a piddle, i.e. a session of urination.
pee pee	Definitions include: to urinate.
take a whiz	Definitions include: to urinate.
number one	Definitions include: urination.
drain (one's) main vein	Definitions include: to urinate.
jimmy	Definitions include: to urinate.
take a squirt	Definitions include: to urinate.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'a':
a	Definitions include: amphetamine.
A-1	Definitions include: the best.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
a bit much	Definitions include: excessive.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
act a fool	Definitions include: to play around.
a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
a dog with two d*cks	Definitions include: a mythical creature who is extremely happy or fortunate.
a dollar three eighty	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
adopt a tree	Definitions include: to collide with a tree.
a face that only a mother could love	Definitions include: an ugly face.
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Other terms relating to 'leak':
anal leakage	Definitions include: diarrhea.
leak	Definitions include: to urinate.
leak like a sieve	Definitions include: to be terrible at holding things in.
leak the lizard	Definitions include: to urinate (male).
plumbing leak	Definitions include: vaginal wetness when in want of sexual activity.
spring a leak	Definitions include: to urinate
Other terms relating to 'take':
cojelo con take it easy	Definitions include: "Chill, don't worry about it."
double take	Definitions include: a second look.
give and take	Definitions include: compromise.
it takes two to tango.	Definitions include: "Both people involved in a bad situation are to be blamed."
kick *ss and take names	Definitions include: to beat severely, or defeat severely.
on the take	Definitions include: taking bribes.
piss taking	Definitions include: the result of someone taking the piss.
take	Definitions include: to rob or extort.
take a	Definitions include: to have to go take a shit.
take a bean out of	Definitions include: to mistreat.
take a bone	Definitions include: to get something to eat.
take a boo	Definitions include: to take a look.
take a brody	Definitions include: taking a chance on something.
take a chat	Definitions include: to defecate.
take a chill pill	Definitions include: he needs to relax.
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