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shit-show

shit-show is the alternative form of shit show.

Meaning of shit show

Noun

shit show (plural shit shows)

  1. (slang, vulgar) A situation characterized by chaos, confusion, and incompetence.
    • Near-synonyms: shitstorm, clown show (degrees of tragedy or dark comedy vary across instances); clusterfuck, debacle, fiasco, hot mess, omnishambles, perfect storm
  2. (slang, vulgar) A messy situation, especially involving drunkenness and partying.
    • We won't be going to those parties anymore if they're not going to be anything better than a shit show full of shitfaced debauchery.

Forms of shit-show

pluralshit-shows

Questions about shit-show

What is shit-show the alternative form of?
Shit-show is the alternative form of shit show.

Words near shit-show in the dictionary

  1. shit-heel
  2. shit-heels
  3. shit-hot
  4. shit-load
  5. shit-loads
  6. shit-show
  7. shit-shows
  8. shit-slut
  9. shit-sluts
  10. shit-stabber
  11. shit-stabbers

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