First Known Use: circa 1526
Dictionary
1shit
noun \ˈshit, interjectionally also ˈshē-ət\
Definition of SHIT
1
usually vulgar : feces
2
usually vulgar : an act of defecation
4
usually vulgar : any of several intoxicating or narcotic drugs; especially : heroin
5
usually vulgar : damn 2
6
usually vulgar : a worthless, offensive, or detestable person
7
usually vulgar a —used as an interjection b —used as an intensive usually with the
— shit·ty \ˈshi-tē\ adjective, usually vulgar
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Origin of SHIT
Middle English *shit, from Old English scite; akin to Old English -scītan to defecate
2shit
verb \ˈshit\
shit or shat \ˈshat\ shit·ting
Definition of SHIT
intransitive verb
usually vulgar : defecate
transitive verb
1
usually vulgar : to defecate in
2
usually vulgar : to attempt to deceive : bullshit
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Origin of SHIT
alteration of earlier shite, from Middle English shiten, from Old English -scītan; akin to Old High German scīzan to defecate and probably to Old English scēadan to separate — more at shed
First Known Use: 14th century
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