shit
Translation
faeces, nonsense, rubbish, trouble
Examples
I stepped in some dog shit.
I stepped in some dog shit.
Don't talk shit about my friends.
Don't talk shit about my friends.
He's in deep shit now.
He's in deep shit now.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) faeces, excrement I stepped in some dog shit.
((uncountable)) nonsense, lies Don't talk shit about my friends.
((uncountable)) a difficult situation He's in deep shit now.
Similar Words
Synonyms: crap, faeces, nonsense; Antonyms: truth, quality stuff
Etymology
From Old English 'scite' (dung), of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
A very common and versatile swear word. Can refer to literal excrement, nonsense, or a difficult situation.