I. ˈshi]t, usu ]d.+V verb
( shit also shat ˈsha] ; shit also shat ; shitting ; shits )
Etymology: alteration (influenced by shit (II) and the past and past participle forms) of earlier shite, from Middle English shiten, from (assumed) Old English scītan (attested only in bescītan to cover with excrement); akin to Middle Low German & Middle Dutch schiten to defecate, Old High German scīzan, Old Norse skīta to defecate, Old English scēadan to divide, separate — more at shed
intransitive verb
: defecate — usually considered vulgar
transitive verb
1. : to defecate in — usually considered vulgar
2. slang
a. : to talk nonsense to
b. : to attempt to deceive
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: from (assumed) Middle English, from Old English scite (attested only in place names); akin to Middle Dutch schit, schitte excrement, Old English scītan to defecate — more at shit I
1. : excrement — usually considered vulgar
2. : an act of defecation — usually considered vulgar
3. slang
a. : nonsense , foolishness
b. : something of little value
didn't give a shit
not worth a shit
c. : trivial and usually boastful or inaccurate talk
4. slang : a contemptible person
5. shits plural but singular or plural in construction
[Middle English schyt, from Old English scitte; akin to Old English scītan to defecate\]
: diarrhea — used with the ; usually considered vulgar
III. noun
: any of several intoxicating or narcotic drugs ; especially : heroin — usually considered vulgar