take the piss verb3 •(slang, vulgar) To tease, ridicule or mock (someone).You know, cos he was like taking the piss out of them and they took the piss out of him. — 1987 •(slang, vulgar) To subject those present to teasing, ridicule or mockery, or to show contempt.He's either taking it easy or taking the piss by arriving at the eleventh hour. — 2008 •(slang, vulgar) To be outrageously unreasonable.I've got three exams on the same day! That's taking the piss! formstook the piss · taken the piss · taking the piss · takes the piss