noun
Very common
shit
shiht
Shit (noun) means (vulgar) Solid waste passed from the body; feces. Example: “The dog left shit all over the lawn.”
noun
1
(vulgar) Solid waste passed from the body; feces.
"The dog left shit all over the lawn."
2
(vulgar, informal) Belongings, stuff, or things in general.
"Grab your shit and let's go."
3
(vulgar) Nonsense; something untrue or exaggerated.
"Don't give me that shit, I know what happened."
4
(vulgar, informal) A difficult or troublesome situation.
"We're in deep shit if the client finds out."
adj
1
(vulgar, informal) Of very poor quality.
"The film was absolutely shit."
verb
1
(vulgar) To defecate.
"The puppy shit on the new carpet."
intj
1
(vulgar) Used to express shock, frustration, or dismay.
"Shit! I forgot my keys again."
How to use shit
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA vulgar word for waste from the body, and by extension for junk, nonsense, trouble, or as a general swear word of frustration.
When to use it
Highly informal and considered crude in most professional or polite settings; widely used in casual speech regardless.
Common pairings
piece of shit
give a shit
holy shit
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Word forms
- Plural
- shits
- Third person singular
- shits
- Past tense
- shat, shitted, shitten
- Comparative
- shitter, more shit
- Superlative
- shittest, most shit
Etymology
From Old English sċite ("dung") and sċitte ("diarrhoea"), tracing back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to split" or "separate." A doublet of the German-derived scheisse.
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See all rhymes for shit →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of shit?
"shit" (noun) means (vulgar) Solid waste passed from the body; feces.
What is another word for shit?
Other words for "shit" include bastard, feces, stool, excrement, waste, dung.
What is the opposite of shit?
The opposite of "shit" is awesome.
What are the different meanings of shit?
"shit" has 3 main meanings: 1. (vulgar) Solid waste passed from the body; feces; 2. (vulgar, informal) Belongings, stuff, or things in general; 3. (vulgar) Nonsense; something untrue or exaggerated.
