holy shit
UK/ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/US/ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/
holy shit interjection: expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.
Interjection
- Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.
- Holy shit, that car just exploded!
- Synonyms:
- wow
holy shit meaning in Thai and Vietnamese
holy shit in Thai
- expression of surprise or the like
- เหี้ย hîia, เชี่ย chîia, เย็ดเข้ yét-kêe, เข้ kêe
holy shit in Vietnamese
- expression of surprise or the like
- vãi, vãi lồn
Synonyms of holy shit
Origin of holy shit
From holy and shit.
Questions about holy shit
- What does holy shit mean?
- Holy shit means expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.
- What is holy shit in Thai?
- Holy shit in Thai is เหี้ย (hîia), เชี่ย (chîia), เย็ดเข้ (yét-kêe). See Holy shit meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is holy shit?
- Holy shit is an interjection.
- How do you pronounce holy shit?
- Holy shit is pronounced /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/ (UK).
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