pissant

English

/ˈpɪsænt/

noun
Definitions
  • (dated) An ant.
  • (pejorative) An insignificant person.
  • (pejorative) A person who adheres strictly to a rule or policy despite current circumstances.
  • (pejorative) A person seemingly incapable of focusing on anything but the trivial, especially in the sense of trivial or irrelevant criticism.

Etymology

Compound from English piss + English ant (adjective ending).

Origin

English

ant

Gloss

adjective ending

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