SHIT | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Shit

Speech Type: Noun

Etymology:

Old English scitte ‘diarrhoea’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch schijten, German scheissen (verb). The term was originally neutral and used without vulgar connotation

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʃɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

faeces.

Short Definition:

faeces

Definition:

a contemptible or worthless person.

Short Definition:

contemptible or worthless person

Definition:

something worthless; rubbish; nonsense

Short Definition:

something worthless

Examples:
  • this book is shit
Definition:

things or stuff, especially personal belongings

Short Definition:

personal belongings

Examples:
  • he left his shit at my flat
Definition:

an intoxicating drug, especially cannabis.

Short Definition:

intoxicating drug

Word: Shit

Speech Type: Verb

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʃɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

expel faeces from the body.

Short Definition:

expel faeces from body

Definition:

tease or try to deceive (someone).

Short Definition:

tease or try to deceive

Definition:

show contempt or disregard for.

Short Definition:

show contempt or disregard for someone

Word: Shit

Speech Type: Interjection

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ʃɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:

an exclamation of disgust, anger, or annoyance.

Short Definition:

exclamation of disgust or annoyance

Word: Shit

Speech Type: Other

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