shit

noun
UK: /ʃɪt/
US: /ʃɪt/

  1. Solid waste matter from the body.

    1. The dog left some shit on the sidewalk. [ ] [ ]
    2. I stepped in some shit; I need to clean my shoes immediately. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something worthless or of poor quality.

    1. This car is total shit; it always breaks down. [ ] [ ]
    2. Don't buy that phone; it's a piece of shit and won't last long. [ ] [ ]

  3. An unpleasant or difficult experience or situation.

    1. I'm going through some shit right now. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been dealing with a lot of shit at work lately; the pressure is immense. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rubbish nonsense feces crap excrement
shit verb

  1. To defecate.

    1. The cat shits in the garden. [ ] [ ]
    2. The bear shat in the woods, as the old saying goes, so naturally there was shit everywhere. [ ] [ ]

  2. To trick, lie to, or deceive (someone).

    1. Don't shit me; tell me the truth. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's shitting you if he says he can get tickets to that concert so easily. [ ] [ ]
shit adjective

  1. Bad, awful, or unpleasant.

    1. I feel like shit today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The weather is shit; I wish it would stop raining all the time. [ ] [ ]
shit interjection

  1. Used to express strong annoyance, anger, or disbelief.

    1. Shit! I missed the bus. [ ] [ ]
    2. Shit, I forgot my wallet at home; I'll have to go back to get it now. [ ] [ ]
shit phrasal-verb

  1. To tease or joke with someone in a playful way.

    1. Are you shitting me? [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm just shitting you; I know you did your best on the project. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shit" in English means: Solid waste matter from the body., Something worthless or of poor quality., An unpleasant or difficult experience or situation..

The phonetic transcription of "shit" is /ʃɪt/ in British English and /ʃɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shit": rubbish, nonsense, feces, crap, excrement.

Example usage of "shit": "The dog left some shit on the sidewalk.". More examples on the page.