shit

Syllabification: (shit)

Pronunciation: /SHit/

vulgar slang

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Definition of shit

noun

1feces.
[in singular] an act of defecating.

2a contemptible or worthless person.

3something worthless; garbage; nonsense.
unpleasant experiences or treatment.

4personal belongings; stuff.

5any psychoactive drug, especially marijuana.

verb (shits, shitting; past and past participle shitted or shit or shat /SHat/)

1 [no object] expel feces from the body.
(shit oneself) soil one’s clothes as a result of expelling feces accidentally.
(shit oneself) be very frightened.

2 [with object] tease or try to deceive (someone):I shit you not

exclamation

an exclamation of disgust, anger, or annoyance.

Phrases

beat the shit out of: see beat.
be shitting bricks: be extremely nervous or frightened.
eat shit: an exclamation expressing anger or contempt for, or rejection of, someone.
get one's shit together: organize oneself so as to be able to deal with or achieve something.
in deep shit (or in the shit): in trouble; in a difficult situation.
no shit: used to seek confirmation of the truth of a statement or to confirm the truth of a statement.
not give a shit: not care at all.
not know shit: not know anything.
not worth a shit: worthless.
shit for brains: a stupid person.
shit on someone: show contempt or disregard for someone.
be up shit (or shit's) creek (without a paddle): be in an awkward predicament.
when the shit hits the fan: when the disastrous consequences of something become public.

Origin:

Old English scitte 'diarrhea', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schijten, German scheissen (verb). The term was originally neutral and used without vulgar connotation

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shit

noun

verb (shits, shitting; past and past participle shitted or shit or shat /SHat/)

exclamation

Phrases

beat the shit out of

be shitting bricks

eat shit

get one's shit together

in deep shit (or in the shit)

no shit

not give a shit

not know shit

not worth a shit

shit for brains

shit on someone

be up shit (or shit's) creek (without a paddle)

when the shit hits the fan

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