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shit

SHIT/ʃɪt/

Pluralshits (some meanings)

Verbshits, shitting, shat

UK spellingshite

19 meanings of shit

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  1. 1
    thingsnounvulgarcolloquialuncountable
    A rude word for things or belongings.

    Like the word 'stuff,' but rude.

    Grab your shit, we're leaving now.

    There's too much shit piled in the garage.

    UsageSay get your shit and go.

    Similarstuff, crap, things, gear, junk

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  2. 2
    oh nointerjectionslangmildly vulgar
    A rude word people say when something goes wrong or shocks them.

    Like saying 'oh no!' but much ruder.

    Shit, I left my keys inside!

    Oh shit, the deadline was yesterday.

    UsageSay oh shit. Crap is softer.

    Similardamn, crap, darn, dang, dammit

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  3. 3
    anything at allnounvulgarcolloquialcountable
    A rude word for anything at all, used with not, as in 'I don't give a shit'.

    He doesn't give a shit what people think.

    I couldn't give a shit about the final score.

    UsageSay I don't give a shit. Give a damn is less rude.

    Similardamn, crap, toss

  4. 4
    nounvulgarcolloquialuncountable
    A rude word for trouble or a hard situation.

    Like being in big trouble.

    We're in deep shit if the boss finds out.

    She got into some serious shit at school.

    UsageSay in deep shit.

    Similartrouble, mess, crap

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  5. 5
    fecesnounvulgarcolloquialcountable or uncountable
    A rude word for the solid waste that comes out of the body.

    The dog left a pile of shit on the lawn.

    He stepped in shit on his way through the field.

    UsagePoo or poop are softer words.

    Similarcrap, dung, feces, excrement, droppings

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  6. 6
    poor qualityadjectivevulgarcolloquial
    Very bad, either badly made and worthless or mean and unfair.

    The food at that place was shit.

    He sold me a shit phone that won't even turn on.

    UsageSay the food was shit. Shitty means the same.

    Similarcrap, crappy, lousy, rubbish

    Oppositegreat, excellent, awesome, good

  7. 7
    falsehoodnounvulgarcolloquialuncountable
    A rude word for talk that is false or silly.

    Like the word 'nonsense,' but rude.

    Don't give me that shit about traffic.

    Everything he told us turned out to be shit.

    Similarbullshit, nonsense, crap, baloney, bull

  8. 8
    nounvulgarcolloquialuncountable
    A rude word for things that are worthless or of very bad quality.

    Like calling something junk because it is no good.

    Don't waste your money on that cheap plastic shit.

    Why do you keep buying such shit?

    Similarcrap, junk, rubbish, garbage, trash

  9. 9
    defecateverbvulgarcolloquialintransitive
    To push waste out of your body through your bottom, or to make something dirty that way.

    Birds shit wherever they like.

    He really had to shit after that spicy meal.

    Similarcrap

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    for emphasisinterjectionvulgar
    A rude word added to make what you say stronger.

    Shit yeah, count me in!

    Well, shit, come and sit down.

    UsageSay well, shit or shit yeah.

    Similarhell, damn

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  11. 11
    nasty personnounvulgarcolloquialcountable
    A rude word for a mean, horrible person, usually a man.

    Like calling someone a horrible person, but rude.

    Her ex was a real shit to her.

    Don't be such a shit about it.

    UsageSay he is a real shit.

    Similarbastard, jerk, swine, creep

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    scoldingnounvulgarcolloquialuncountable
    A rude word for angry or mocking words used to scold, blame, or tease someone.

    My dad gave me shit for coming home late.

    She got a lot of shit for missing the meeting.

    UsageGive someone shit means scold them. Give a shit means care.

    Similarflak, grief, crap, stick

  13. 13
    the bestnounslangvulgaruncountable
    Something that is really good or amazing.

    That pizza place is the shit.

    Her new bike is the shit.

    Similarbomb

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  14. 14
    feel badadjectiveslangvulgarUKbritish
    Feeling sick, very tired or unhappy, or feeling bad and ashamed about something you did.

    I've felt shit all week with this cold.

    I feel shit about forgetting her birthday.

    Similarawful, terrible, rotten, lousy

    Oppositegreat

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Origins

Meanings 1, 3–8, 11–16, 18

This word comes from Old English words for dung and diarrhea, which may go back to an Indo-European root meaning 'to split or separate.'

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts

  • The word comes from Old English nouns meaning dung and diarrhea. en.wikipedia.org
  • The root meaning 'to split or separate' is Proto-Indo-European *skeyd-. The intervening Proto-Germanic noun *skitiz means excrement. en.wiktionary.org
Meanings 2, 9–10, 17, 19

This verb comes from Old English sċītan, which may go back to an Indo-European root meaning 'to cut.'

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts

  • The verb descends from Old English sċītan. en.wiktionary.org
  • The root meaning 'to cut' is Proto-Indo-European. Proto-Germanic *skītaną means 'to defecate, to shit'. en.wiktionary.org