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   Piss·ant

   /ˈpisˌant/

   

   noun

   • 1. an insignificant or contemptible person or thing. vulgar slang US, Australian

   adjective

   • 1. worthless or contemptible. vulgar slang US, Australian

   Word Origin mid 17th century (in sense ‘an ant’): from piss + -ant.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What is a pissant person?

   • A pissant is an inconsequential person, someone who is small or insignificant. Pissant is a slightly vulgar term and is not generally used in polite society. The term pissant originally referred to a type of European ant known as the wood ant. Wood ants make their nests out of pine needles and other forest floor materials.

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   What is a pissant ant?

   • The original pissant is any of a certain group of large ant species, commonly called wood ants, that make mounded nests in forests throughout most of Europe. The name pissant arises from the urine -like odour produced by their nesting material—needles and straw from pine trees—and the formic acid that constitutes their venom.

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   What does pissant mean in slang?

   • Slang: Vulgar. a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing. Obsolete. an ant. Slang: Vulgar. insignificant or worthless. Pissant definition: a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.. See examples of PISSANT used in a sentence.

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   Is pissant a compound word?

   • Pismire is a combination of the word piss, meaning urine, and mire, meaning ant. Pissant is a compound word, which is a word that is derived from two separate words joined together. Pissant is sometimes seen as a hyphenated word, as in piss-ant, but the Oxford English Dictionary lists pissant as a closed compound word.

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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › pissantPissant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PISSANT is one that is insignificant —used as a generalized term of abuse.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPISSANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   pissant. noun [ C ] US , Australian and New Zealand English offensive uk / ˈpɪs.ænt / us / ˈpɪs.ænt /. a very stupid or unpleasant person or thing: Hey, you little pissant!

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   Pissant is an epithet for an inconsequential, irrelevant, or worthless person, especially one who is irritating or contemptible out of proportion to his or her perceived significance.

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   Pissant definition: a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing.. See examples of PISSANT used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pissantPISSANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   pissant. noun [ C ] US , Australian and New Zealand English offensive us / ˈpɪs.ænt / uk / ˈpɪs.ænt /. a very stupid or unpleasant person or thing: Hey, you little pissant!

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › pissant_npissant, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford ...

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   Pissant is a noun or adjective that means a small, insignificant, or contemptible person or thing. It is a compound word formed by combining piss and ant. See examples, pronunciation, and etymology of pissant.

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   4 days ago · Learn the meaning, pronunciation and origin of the word pissant, which can be a noun or an adjective in English, and an adjective or a participle in French. Find synonyms, anagrams and examples of usage in different contexts.