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potty

/ˈpɑdi/
/ˈpɒti/
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Other forms: potties; pottier

Definitions of potty
  1. adjective
    (British informal) trivial
    potty little details”
    synonyms:
    unimportant
    not important
  2. adjective
    slightly intoxicated
    synonyms:
    drunk, inebriated, intoxicated
    stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
  3. adjective
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    loving
    feeling or showing love and affection
  4. noun
    a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
    synonyms: can, commode, pot, stool, throne, toilet
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    types:
    flushless toilet
    a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)
    flush toilet, lavatory
    a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it
    potty chair, potty seat
    toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
    type of:
    plumbing fixture
    a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
  5. noun
    a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
    synonyms: chamberpot, thunder mug
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    type of:
    receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
Pronunciation
US
/ˈpɑdi/
UK
/ˈpɒti/
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