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shy bladder

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

An inability to urinate in the presence of others.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Topics: medicine, sciences, urology

Examples

  • "I didn't refuse [to provide a urine sample]. I literally can't do it because I have a shy bladder." Dilbert, 7 June 2006.

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Antonyms: none provided

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