Wet the/your bed
verb
To unintentionally urinate while asleep in bed.
Sometimes children wet the bed because they are deep sleepers.
Often appears as...
- child wet the bed
- wet the bed while sleeping
verb
To be extremely nervous or scared.
He was so scared of speaking in front of the audience that he nearly wet the bed.
Often appears as...
- nearly wet the bed
- wet the bed out of fear
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
verb
To unintentionally urinate while asleep in bed.
Sometimes children wet the bed because they are deep sleepers.
Often appears as...
- child wet the bed
- wet the bed while sleeping
verb
To be extremely nervous or scared.
He was so scared of speaking in front of the audience that he nearly wet the bed.
Often appears as...
- nearly wet the bed
- wet the bed out of fear
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Age Sensitivity
The phrase is commonly associated with children and can be sensitive for adults if used.
The little boy was embarrassed because he wet the bed again.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Occurrence
Emphasize that bed-wetting happens by accident, and it's not intentional.
Don't be too hard on her for wetting the bed; it was clearly an accident.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Insulting
Using this phrase as an insult or joke about someone might be seen as immature or insensitive.
He felt bad after making a joke about his friend wetting the bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Sensitivity
The phrase is commonly associated with children and can be sensitive for adults if used.
The little boy was embarrassed because he wet the bed again.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Occurrence
Emphasize that bed-wetting happens by accident, and it's not intentional.
Don't be too hard on her for wetting the bed; it was clearly an accident.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Insulting
Using this phrase as an insult or joke about someone might be seen as immature or insensitive.
He felt bad after making a joke about his friend wetting the bed.
Pro Tip 1/3Age Sensitivity
The phrase is commonly associated with children and can be sensitive for adults if used.
The little boy was embarrassed because he wet the bed again.
Pro Tip 2/3Accidental Occurrence
Emphasize that bed-wetting happens by accident, and it's not intentional.
Don't be too hard on her for wetting the bed; it was clearly an accident.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Insulting
Using this phrase as an insult or joke about someone might be seen as immature or insensitive.
He felt bad after making a joke about his friend wetting the bed.
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