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shits

/ʃɪts/

shits is the plural of shit.

shits is the third-person singular simple present indicative of shit.

shits is the alternative form of shi(ts).

Meaning of shit

Noun

shit (usually uncountable, plural shits)

  1. (colloquial, countable, literally, uncountable, usually, vulgar) Usually solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels; feces.
    • The field is covered in shit.
  2. (colloquial, countable, informal, literally, usually, vulgar) The act of shitting.
    • I need to take a shit.
  3. (colloquial, usually, vulgar) Rubbish; worthless matter.
    • Throw that shit out!
  4. (colloquial, usually, vulgar) Stuff, things.
    • I want your shit out of my garage by tomorrow.
  5. (US, colloquial, definite, slang, usually, vulgar) (the shit) The best of its kind.
    • These grapes are the shit!
  6. (slang, usually, vulgar) Genitalia, especially male.
    • jerk one's shit

See all 27 meanings of shit

Noun

the shits pl (plural only)

  1. (colloquial, plural, plural-only, vulgar) Synonym of diarrhea.
    • He had the shits for three days.
    Synonyms:
    diarrhea

Synonyms of shits

Origin of shits

From -s.

shi+ts

Words formed from shits

Phrases with shits

19 more phrasesFewer phrases

Words that rhyme with shits

25 more rhymesFewer rhymes

Questions about shits

What does shits mean?
Shits means synonym of diarrhea.
What is shits the plural of?
Shits is the plural of shit.
What part of speech is shits?
Shits is a noun.
How do you pronounce shits?
Shits is pronounced /ʃɪts/.

Words near shits in the dictionary

  1. shitpuddle
  2. shitpuddles
  3. Shitrael
  4. shitrag
  5. shitrags
  6. shits
  7. shits a brick
  8. shits and giggles
  9. shits and grins
  10. shits bricks
  11. shits in someone's Cheerios

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