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shit

/ʃɪt/

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What does shit mean?

proper noun

  1. A village in Mazandaran Province, Iran.
  2. A village in Zanjan Province, Iran.
More meanings (25)

noun

  1. (vulgar) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
  2. (informal, vulgar) The act of shitting.
  3. (vulgar) Rubbish; worthless matter.
  4. (vulgar) Stuff, things.
  5. (slang, vulgar) (the shit) The best of its kind.
  6. (slang, vulgar) Genitalia, especially male.
  7. (vulgar) Nonsense; bullshit.
  8. (vulgar) A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.
  9. (vulgar) Anything.
  10. (vulgar) The smallest amount of concern or consideration.
  11. (vulgar) A problem or difficult situation.
  12. (vulgar) A strong rebuke.
  13. (vulgar) Any recreational drug (e.g. cannabis, heroin, etc.).
  14. (slang, vulgar) Anything exceptional or remarkable.

adjective

  1. (vulgar) Of poor quality; worthless.
  2. (vulgar) Nasty; despicable.

verb

  1. (vulgar) To defecate.
  2. (vulgar) To excrete (something) through the anus.
  3. (vulgar) To defecate on; to soil through defecating.
  4. (slang, vulgar) To fart (especially a wet fart) or shart.
  5. (vulgar) To fool or try to fool someone; to be deceitful.
  6. (vulgar) To annoy.

interjection

  1. (slang, vulgar) Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.
  2. (vulgar) Used to show displeasure or surprise.
  3. (vulgar) Used for mere emphasis; heck, hey.
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IPA pronunciation

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