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shit

5 ENTRIES FOUND:

1shit

noun
\ˈshit, interjectionally also ˈshē-ət\

Definition of SHIT

1
usually vulgar : feces
2
usually vulgar : an act of defecation
3
usually vulgar : nonsense, crap
4
usually vulgar : any of several intoxicating or narcotic drugs; especially : heroin
5
usually vulgar : damn 2
6
usually vulgar : a worthless, offensive, or detestable person
7
usually vulgar a —used as an interjection b —used as an intensive usually with the
shit·ty \ˈshi-tē\ adjective, usually vulgar

Examples of SHIT

  1. Don't give me that shit!
  2. Why are you telling me this shit?
  3. That movie was total shit.
  4. There's always some shit going on.

Origin of SHIT

Middle English *shit, from Old English scite; akin to Old English -scītan to defecate
First Known Use: circa 1526

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