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shit (s̸hit)

intransitive verb shit, shat, shitting shit′·ting

to discharge excrement; defecate

Etymology: earlier shite < OE scītan, akin to Du schijten (MLG schīten), Ger scheissen (OHG skīzan) < Gmc *skīt-, *skit-

transitive verb

  1. to discharge (excrement)
  2. Slang to tease or try to fool

noun

    1. excrement; feces
    2. the act of discharging excrement
  2. Slang
    1. anyone or anything thought of as being bad, disgusting, foolish, worthless, etc.
    2. nonsense; foolishness
    3. trouble
    4. things in general; stuff
    5. an intoxicant or narcotic, esp. marijuana or heroin

interjection

Slang used variously to express surprise, anger, disgust, strong disagreement, etc.

Related Forms:

shit Idioms

beat the shit out of

or kick the shit out of
Slang to give a severe beating to

eat shit

Slang to be humble or undergo humiliation

get one's shit together

Slang to become organized or have one's affairs in order

not give a shit

Slang to not care at all

not worth a shit

Slang useless, valueless, etc.

shit on

Slang to behave contemptuously or disparagingly toward

take a shit

Slang to defecate

tough shit!

Slang too bad!

when the shit hits the fan

Slang at the time that a crisis point is reached or disaster takes place

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

shit quotes

   And meanwhiletime goes about its immemorial workof making everyone look and feel like shit.

-Amis, Martin Louis

You know whatta you do when you shit? Singing, it's the same thing, only up!

-Caruso, Enrico

As Ihavejust come frommaking my Easterconfessionon Good Fridayand have forgiven all those who trespass against me, I cannot harbour any thoughts of revenge, only contempt for an arrant shit who is bursting with pride, although he is simply being taken for a ride by his women.

-Joseph II

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