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shit

1 shit /ˈʃɪt/ noun
plural shits
1 shit
/ˈʃɪt/
noun
plural shits
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIT
informal
offensive
[noncount] : solid waste that is passed out of the body
[singular] : the act of passing solid waste from the body used in the phrases take a shit and (Brit) have a shit
the shits : diarrhea
[noncount] offensive : foolish or untrue words or ideas : nonsense
[noncount] offensive : something that is worthless, unimportant, etc.
[noncount] offensive : bad or unfair behavior or treatment
[count] offensive : a very bad or annoying person
offensive
the shit used for emphasis after words like beat, scare, surprise, etc.
used as an interjection

get/pull your shit together

US, offensive
: to begin to live in a good and sensible way : to stop being confused, foolish, etc.

give a shit

offensive
: to care at all about someone or something usually used in negative statements

in deep shit

offensive also British in the shit
: in a lot of trouble

like shit

offensive
: very bad : very badly
◊ If you feel like shit, you feel very sick, unhappy, etc.

no shit

offensive
used to show that you are surprised or impressed by what has been said often used in an ironic way when someone makes an obvious statement

shit happens

offensive
used to say that bad things happen as part of life and cannot be prevented

the shit hits the fan

offensive
used to describe what happens when people find out about something that makes them very angry
2 shit /ˈʃɪt/ verb
shits; shit or shat /ˈʃæt/ ; shitting
2 shit
/ˈʃɪt/
verb
shits; shit or shat /ˈʃæt/ ; shitting
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHIT
informal
[no object] offensive : to pass solid waste from the body : defecate
[+ object] US, offensive : to try to deceive or trick (someone)

shit yourself

or US shit your pants
offensive
: to become so afraid, surprised, worried, etc., that you defecate