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   pissant

   /ˈpɪsant/

   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.

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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?

   • A pissant, also seen as piss ant or piss-ant, refers to a specific type of ant. The word is also used as a pejorative noun or adjective, indicating insignificance. 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.

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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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   Where did the term pissant come from?

   • The term pissant dates from the 1660s, though its roots go back to the 1300s. We will examine the definition of pissant, where it came from and some examples of its use in sentences. 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.

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

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   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 meaning: 1. a very stupid or unpleasant person or...

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     pissant definicja: 1. a very stupid or unpleasant person or...

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     PISSANT pronunciation. How to say pissant. Listen to the...

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4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PissantPissant - Wikipedia

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   Pissant can refer to a type of ant with a urine-like odour, or a pejorative word for a small, insignificant, or annoying person or thing. Learn about the origin, usage, and examples of pissant in different contexts.

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

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pissantPISSANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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. 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.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPISSANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   a person or thing of no value or consequence; a despicable person or thing. 2. obsolete. an ant. adjective. 3. vulgar slang.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › pissantPissant - definition of pissant by The Free Dictionary

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   Pissant is a slang term for someone or something that is insignificant or contemptible. It is also an obsolete word for an ant. Find out more about its origin, usage and examples.