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to wet

to wet

96 6.5
To pee in your bed or clothes by accident
  • verb
  • /wɛt/
: hacerse pis
  • - I wet my bed.
  • wet the bed

And one of our sons had wet his bed.

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Examples

Synonyms

to pee
vsto wet
  • Informal
448 2.6

To let out the body's yellow liquid

is specifically accidental and often involves bed or clothes
to piss
vsto wet
  • Offensive
175 8.3

To pass urine in rude speech

is a child accidental loss of bladder control rather than crude speech
to urinate
vsto wet
64 3.3

To pass urine

is accidental and often concerns children rather than general voiding
to wet the bed
vsto wet
18 3.5

To pee in bed while sleeping by accident, often in children

is loss of bladder control in bed or clothes rather than only during sleep
to wet one's pants
vsto wet
  • NSFW
8.6

To accidentally pee in your clothes from fear, laughter, or embarrassment

is loss of bladder control including bed incidents as well as clothing ones

Idioms

wet behind the ears
  • Informal
6 8.3

Not very experienced or confident yet

all wet
  • Archaic
4 9.3

Completely wrong about an idea or plan

as a wet hen
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Very unhappy and angry about something

mad as a wet hen
  • Informal
1 9.8

Very angry or upset

to wet the whistle
  • Informal
1 6.3

To have a quick drink to feel less thirsty

to get one's feet wet
  • Informal
1 4.9

Start doing something to gain some experience

to feel like a wet rag
  • UK
1 8.6

To be very tired and weak after hard effort

angry as a wet hen
  • UK
9.9

Feeling very angry and upset

as miserable as a wet hen
  • Informal
9.9

Very sad and upset, often after something bad happens

to ride hard and put away wet
  • Archaic
9.9

To be extremely tired and worn after hard work or rough treatment

to wet the shamrock
  • Irish
9.9

To drink alcohol as part of a St Patrick's Day celebration

wild as a wet hen
  • Informal
9.4

Feeling very angry and upset

Phrasal Verbs

to get wet
145 1.0

To become covered in water or another liquid

to wet the bed
18 3.5

To pee in bed while sleeping by accident, often in children

to wet one's pants
  • NSFW
8.6

To accidentally pee in your clothes from fear, laughter, or embarrassment

Compounds

wet suit
13 3.3

A tight suit made of thick rubber material worn in cold water to keep you warm

wet dream
  • Slang
10 8.8

An unrealistic hope that is not likely to happen

wet dream
  • Offensive
10 8.1

A sexual dream during sleep that makes a boy or man release semen

wet nurse
9 6.8

A woman who feeds another person's baby with her milk and cares for the baby

wet blanket
  • Offensive
8 5.6

A person who makes other people lose interest or excitement

wet bar
  • US
6 4.5

A small counter with a sink for mixing and serving drinks

wet work
  • Offensive
4 9.9

Secret killings and violent acts that governments or criminals carry out

wet wipe
3 1.3

A small soft disposable cloth made slightly wet to clean skin or surfaces

wet rag
  • Offensive
1 8.5

A person who is dull and has little energy or interest

wet snout
1 4.1

A wet nose on an animal, often a dog, that feels cool and damp

wet job
  • NSFW
1 9.9

An illegal secret job to kill or hurt someone for an organization

wet-nurse
  • Archaic
1 9.2

A woman who feeds another person's baby with her own milk

wet lung
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A serious lung illness in which fluid and swelling make breathing hard, often after breathing in chemical fumes

wet cell
  • Specialized
1 6.8

A battery that uses liquid to produce electricity

wet fly
  • Specialized
1 7.4

An artificial bait that sinks and moves below the water to attract fish

wet firecracker
  • Offensive
1 7.9

A person or thing that should be exciting but is disappointing

wet-bulb thermometer
  • Specialized
1 7.2

A small tool with a bulb covered in a wet cloth used to measure humidity

pack of wet wipes
1.4

A small package of wet cloths that you use once to clean hands or surfaces

How Soiled

pissy bed
  • NSFW
9.9
stained
74 2.6
to wet
96 6.5
damp
106 1.0
dry
885 1.0

Surface Forms

wet infinitive
wet past
wet past participle
wetting present participle
wets third person singular

Etymology

Wet meaning 'to pass urine' comes from the general verb 'to make wet'; for example, to 'wet the bed' is to make the bed wet with urine. So this use is just a specific case of making something wet.