Phrase guide

wet the bed

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /wɛt ðə ˈbɛd/
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1

verb

Meaning 1

To urinate in one's bed (during sleep).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To go bad, to fail. Often said of machines; a euphemism for shit the bed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 尿床 (niàochuáng) — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Chinese Mandarin: 尿炕 (niàokàng) — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Chinese Mandarin: 畫地圖 /画地图 (huà dìtú) — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Esperanto: malsekigi la liton — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Finnish: kastella vuoteensa — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • French: faire pipi au lit — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • French: mouiller son lit — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • German: ins Bett machen — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • German: einnässen — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Japanese: ベッドを濡らす (beddo wo nurasu) — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Polish: moczyć łóżko — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Polish: zmoczyć łóżko — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Russian: страда́ть недержа́нием мочи́ — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Spanish: mojar la cama — to urinate in one's bed during sleep
  • Swedish: kissa i sängen — to urinate in one's bed during sleep