Pronunciation: /ʃɪt/

Definitions of shit

noun a vulgar slang term for feces

Example Sentences

A1 I stepped in dog shit on the sidewalk.

A2 He accidentally said 'shit' in front of his grandmother.

B1 I can't believe I forgot my wallet at home, what a load of shit!

B2 The politician's speech was full of bullshit.

C1 The artist's new exhibit is a provocative exploration of society's obsession with materialistic shit.

C2 The CEO's decision to cut corners resulted in a shitstorm of negative publicity for the company.

verb to defecate

Example Sentences

A1 I shit my pants when I saw the spider.

A2 She accidentally shat on the floor and was embarrassed.

B1 The dog shits in the garden every morning.

B2 I can't believe he shat on his friend's car as a prank.

C1 The politician's scandalous behavior was seen as shitting on the principles of democracy.

C2 The artist's controversial piece was seen as a way to shit on societal norms.

Examples of shit in a Sentence

formal The farmer used manure to fertilize his crops.

informal I stepped in dog shit on the way to work.

slang I can't believe he said that, what a load of shit.

figurative Dealing with that difficult client was like wading through shit.

Grammatical Forms of shit

past tense

shitted

plural

shits

comparative

shittier

superlative

shittiest

present tense

shit

future tense

will shit

perfect tense

have shat

continuous tense

shitting

singular

shit

positive degree

shitty

infinitive

to shit

gerund

shitting

participle

shitting

Origin and Evolution of shit

First Known Use: 1508 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shit' originated from the Old English word 'scitte', which meant diarrhea or dung.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shit' transitioned from a purely descriptive term for feces to a more versatile expletive used for emphasis, frustration, or as an insult.