shitless

adverb

shit·​less ˈshit-ləs How to pronounce shitless (audio)
vulgar
: to an extreme degree
used as an intensive especially with scare

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shitless was in 1936

Dictionary Entries Near shitless

Cite this Entry

“Shitless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shitless. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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