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shit Definition

shit (s̸hit)

intransitive verb shit, shat, 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

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

shit Related Forms
Slangshit′ty adjective -·ti·er, -·ti·est
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

shit Usage Examples

Converse of object

    Adjective modifier

      Modifies a noun

        Noun used with modifier

    shit Quotes

    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

    I don't give a shit what happens. I want you all to stonewall†plead the Fifth Amendment, cover-up, or anything else. If that will save it, save the plan.

    —Nixon, Richard M(ilhous)

       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

    Browse dictionary entries near shit

    1. ‹ shish kebab
    2. ‹ shirty
    3. ‹ shirtwaist
    4. ‹ shirttail
    5. ‹ shirtjacket
    6. ‹ shirting
    7. ‹ shirtdress
    8. ‹ shirt-sleeve
    9. ‹ shirt
    10. ‹ shirring
    1. shit-eating grin ›
    2. shit list ›
    3. shitfaced ›
    4. shitkicker ›
    5. shitload ›
    6. shittah ›
    7. shittim (wood) ›
    8. shiv ›
    9. shiva ›
    10. shivaree ›