shit
shit — exclamation
1. a rude word that people say when they feel angry, annoyed, or shocked about some
a rude word that people say when they feel angry, annoyed, or shocked about something that has just happened.
Shit! Amelia just told me she forgot her passport at home.
exclamation expressing sudden alarm
Oh shit, I think I locked my keys inside the car again.
Shit! The rain ruined all the picnic food Pedro brought.
Aylin stubbed her toe on the door and yelled, "Shit!"
文法句型
used as an interjection
用法筆記
Considered highly offensive by many people. Avoid using this word in formal situations, at work, or around people you do not know well.
shit — noun
- shitsingular
- shitsplural
1. the brown material that the body gets rid of through the bowels after food has b
the brown material that the body gets rid of through the bowels after food has been digested.
The dog left a pile of shit on the neighbour's lawn this morning.
uncountable; concrete visual context
Christopher had to clean bird shit off the windscreen of his van.
Farmers use animal shit as natural fertiliser for their vegetable fields.
There was dog shit all along the footpath near the school gate.
文法句型
uncountable; no article
用法筆記
Vulgar term. In polite conversation, use 'poo', 'faeces', or 'stool'. 'Manure' or 'dung' are preferred for animal waste in farming contexts.
2. the act of pushing waste out of the body through the bowels — used when referrin
the act of pushing waste out of the body through the bowels — used when referring to a single instance of this bodily function.
The dog needs a walk every morning so it can do its shit.
singular noun: 'a shit' / 'do its shit'
Adina said she had to take a shit before the long bus ride.
After a big meal, the cat always goes outside for a quick shit.
The toddler told his mum he needed a shit right away.
- poo
child-friendly equivalent
- bowel movement
polite, medical term
文法句型
a + noun; usually singular with 'a'
用法筆記
Often used with the verb 'take', 'have', or 'do' (e.g. 'have a shit', 'take a shit'). Avoid in polite company — use 'go to the toilet' or 'have a bowel movement' instead.
3. a medical problem where waste matter leaves the body in a very liquid state far
a medical problem where waste matter leaves the body in a very liquid state far more often than is healthy.
Isabela got terrible shit after eating street food on her trip.
uncountable; health context
The baby has had the shits all week and the doctor gave medicine.
The cruise passengers all came down with a bad case of the shits.
Lien could not go hiking because she had the shits that morning.
文法句型
uncountable; no article
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'the shits' to refer to a bout of diarrhoea. 'Diarrhoea' is the standard medical term and far more appropriate in formal or clinical settings.
4. something that is not true, not sensible, or not worth your attention — used to
something that is not true, not sensible, or not worth your attention — used to show strong dislike or disagreement with what someone says or produces.
Asher told me that aliens built the pyramids, but that's complete shit.
uncountable noun for nonsense speech
I cannot believe the manager sold us this shit for two hundred dollars.
The film Eri rented last night was absolute shit, so she turned it off.
Stop talking shit about people you have never even met before.
The furniture from that cheap shop is total shit and broke in a week.
文法句型
uncountable; used to describe speech, ideas, or objects
用法筆記
Can describe either spoken nonsense ('talking shit') or physical objects of poor quality ('this shit'). 'Bullshit' is a related but stronger term specifically for deliberate lies or exaggeration.
常見錯誤
5. a person who is unpleasant, dishonest, or treats other people badly — used as a
a person who is unpleasant, dishonest, or treats other people badly — used as a strong insult.
Padma called her ex-boyfriend a shit for stealing her savings.
countable: 'a shit' as an insult
That lying little shit told the boss I was the one who broke the machine.
Some shit cut in front of everyone at the bus stop this morning.
Eliska's brother is a total shit who never helps around the house.
文法句型
a + noun; used as an insult
用法筆記
A strong and offensive insult. Can be softened slightly with modifiers like 'little' or 'selfish', but remains vulgar. Compare with 'jerk' or 'idiot' for milder alternatives.
6. cruel or unfair words and actions directed at someone — used to describe ill-tre
cruel or unfair words and actions directed at someone — used to describe ill-treatment, verbal abuse, or disrespect.
Amelia will not take any more shit from her rude supervisor at work.
collocation: 'take shit from someone'
The new intern gets a lot of shit from the older staff members.
If your roommate gives you shit, you should talk to the landlord.
Aylin put up with a lot of shit before she finally quit that job.
文法句型
uncountable; often used with verbs 'take', 'give', 'put up with'
用法筆記
Commonly paired with the verb 'take' (meaning 'accept' or 'tolerate'), usually in negative sentences or questions. 'I won't take any shit' means 'I refuse to be treated badly'.
7. used instead of 'anything' in negative sentences to emphasise that there is abso
used instead of 'anything' in negative sentences to emphasise that there is absolutely nothing of a particular thing.
The hospital waiting room did not have shit to read or look at.
negative construction: 'not have shit'
After working all week, Christopher still does not know shit about the project.
That old laptop is so slow it cannot do shit anymore.
The so-called expert did not teach us shit during the whole course.
文法句型
not + V + shit; used in negative statements to mean 'nothing'
用法筆記
Only appears in negative contexts. 'Don't know shit' means 'know nothing'; 'don't have shit' means 'have nothing'. Without a negative ('knows shit') the meaning flips to 'knows something' only in specific informal contexts (e.g. 'he knows his shit' = 'he is knowledgeable').
常見錯誤
shit — verb
- shits3rd person singular
- shitting-ing form
- shitpast simple
- shatpast participle
1. to push bodily waste out through the anus — a crude, everyday word for going to
to push bodily waste out through the anus — a crude, everyday word for going to the toilet.
The puppy shat on the kitchen floor in the middle of the night.
irregular past: 'shat' / 'shit'
Eri's cat always shits in the garden behind the big rose bush.
The old dog could not help itself and shat right on the carpet.
Pedro laughed so hard he was afraid he might shit his pants.
文法句型
subject + shits
用法筆記
Irregular past forms: both 'shit' and 'shat' are used ('He shat on the floor' / 'He shit on the floor'). 'Shitted' is also heard but less common. Avoid in polite or formal contexts.
2. to feel so terrified or anxious that you might lose control of your bowels — a c
to feel so terrified or anxious that you might lose control of your bowels — a crude way of saying you are extremely scared.
Ayana was shitting herself before her big job interview.
reflexive: 'shit oneself' for extreme fear
The kids were shitting themselves when the haunted house ride started.
Lien said she nearly shit herself when a car came out of nowhere.
The little boy shat himself when the big dog ran towards him barking.
- be terrified
not vulgar, standard English
- be scared stiff
informal but not offensive
文法句型
shit oneself; be shitting oneself
用法筆記
Always used reflexively with 'oneself' ('shit yourself', 'shitting myself'). This sense is figurative and hyperbolic — the person does not literally lose bowel control.