[shit] n [(assumed) ME, fr. OE scite; akin to OE -scitan to defecate] (ca. 1585) 1: excrement--usu. considered vulgar
2: an act of defecation--usu. considered vulgar
3: nonsense, crap--usu. considered vulgar
4: any of several intoxicating or narcotic drugs; esp: heroin--usu. considered vulgar
5: damn 2--usu. considered vulgar
6: a worthless, offensive, or detestable person--usu. considered vulgar -- shit.ty adj
[2]shit vb shit or shat ; shit.ting [alter. of earlier shite, fr. ME shiten, fr. OE -scitan; akin to OHG scizan to defecate and prob. to OE sceadan to separate--more at shed] vi (ca. 1720): defecate--usu. considered vulgar ~ vt 1: to defecate in--usu. considered vulgar
2: to attempt to deceive: bullshit--usu. considered vulgar