shit

/ʃɪt//ʃɪt//ʃɪt/
🔵 Intermediate

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Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

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Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation

noun

1. Solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.

2. An instance of defecation.

"Can't a guy take a shit in peace?"

3. Rubbish; worthless matter.

"Throw that shit out!"

4. Stuff, things.

"Fuck it. I don't feel like doing this shit."

5. (definite) (the shit) The best of its kind.

"These grapes are the shit!"

6. Nonsense; bullshit.

"Everything he says is a load of shit."

7. A nasty, despicable person, used particularly of men.

"Her son has been a real shit to her."

8. (in negations) Anything.

"John can't sing for shit. = John can't sing for anything. = John can't sing at all."

9. A problem or difficult situation.

"I'm in some serious shit."

10. A strong rebuke.

"I gave him shit for being three hours late twice in one week."

11. Any recreational drug, usually cannabis.

adjective

1. Of poor quality; worthless.

"What a shit film that was!"

2. Nasty; despicable.

"That was a shit thing to do to him."

shit

/ʃɪt//ʃɪt//ʃɪt/
🔵 Intermediate

Word Statistics

Difficulty LevelIntermediate

Standard vocabulary

Word FrequencyVery Common

Used frequently in everyday conversation

Syllables1

Simple pronunciation

Analysis:

  • Common vocabulary word
  • Simple pronunciation

verb

1. To defecate.

2. To excrete (something) through the anus.

3. To fool or try to fool someone; to be deceitful.

"Twelve hundred dollars!? Are you shitting me!?"

4. To annoy.

"That ad shits me to tears."

Synonyms

interjection

1. Expression of worry, failure, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

"Holy shit!"

2. To show displeasure or surprise.

""Oh, shit. I left my worksheet at home," she said to the language arts teacher, which got her in trouble."

3. Used for mere emphasis; heck, hey.

Synonyms

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