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shits-and-grins

shits-and-grins is the alternative form of shits and grins.

Meaning of shits and grins

Noun

shits and grins pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only, slang, vulgar) Synonym of kicks and giggles.
    • "Bill," Kelly said, "sorry to interrupt, but if you want us to run the numbers using more conservative assumptions, that's no problem at all. And just for shits and grins, why don't we throw in a recapitalization analysis?"1995, Everett Weinberger, Wannabe, A Would-Be Player's Misadventures In Hollywood, page 15

Questions about shits-and-grins

What is shits-and-grins the alternative form of?
Shits-and-grins is the alternative form of shits and grins.

Words near shits-and-grins in the dictionary

  1. shits the bed
  2. shits up
  3. shits upon
  4. shits with
  5. shits-and-giggles
  6. shits-and-grins
  7. shitsack
  8. shitsacks
  9. Shitsburgh
  10. shitscape
  11. shitscapes

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