noun
plural shits
informal
offensive
[noncount] :solid waste that is passed out of the body
[singular] :the act of passing solid waste from the body - used in the phrases take a shit and (Brit) have a shit;
c the shits :diarrhea
[noncount] offensive :foolish or untrue words or ideas :nonsense
[noncount] offensive :something that is worthless, unimportant, etc.
[noncount] offensive :bad or unfair behavior or treatment
[count] offensive :a very bad or annoying person
offensive
a the shit - used for emphasis after words like beat, scare, surprise, etc.
b - used as an interjection
get/pull your shit together
US offensive :to begin to live in a good and sensible way :to stop being confused, foolish, etc.
give a shit
offensive :to care at all about someone or something - usually used in negative statements
in deep shit
also Brit in the shit
offensive :in a lot of trouble
like shit
offensive :very bad
If you feel like shit, you feel very sick, unhappy, etc.
no shit
offensive - used to show that you are surprised or impressed by what has been said
shit happens
offensive - used to say that bad things happen as part of life and cannot be prevented;
the shit hits the fan
offensive - used to describe what happens when people find out about something that makes them very angry
verb
shits; shit or shat ; shitting
informal
[no obj] offensive :to pass solid waste from the body :defecate
[+ obj] US offensive :to try to deceive or trick (someone)
shit yourself
or US shit your pants
offensive :to become so afraid, surprised, worried, etc., that you defecate