noun
shitstorm
noun
1
(vulgar, informal) A chaotic, unpleasant situation, often involving public backlash.
"The company faced a shitstorm after the leaked memo."
How to Use Shitstorm
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCrude slang for a messy, out-of-control controversy.
Common pairings
cause a shitstorm
social media shitstorm
Word Forms
shitstorms plural
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Etymology
A compound of shit and storm.