I. ˈshit, interjectionally also ˈshē-ət noun
Etymology: Middle English * shit, from Old English scite; akin to Old English -scītan to defecate
Date: circa 1526
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
II. ˈshit verb
( shit or shat ˈshat ; shit·ting )
Etymology: alteration of earlier shite, from Middle English shiten, from Old English -scītan; akin to Old High German scīzan to defecate and probably to Old English scēadan to separate — more at shed
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
usually vulgar : defecate
transitive verb
1. usually vulgar : to defecate in
2. usually vulgar : to attempt to deceive : bullshit