Word
shitting
Phoneticsshit·ting, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈʃɪtɪŋ/
UK/ʃˈɪtɪŋ/
Definitions
01to defecate
C2 · Proficiency Vulgar
v. to pass solid waste from the body.
v. to defecate. Highly vulgar; restricted to extremely informal or aggressive contexts.
“The dog was shitting on the neighbor's lawn again.”
“The stray animals were shitting in the alleyway, creating a significant hygiene problem for the local residents.”
Synonyms
02the act of defecating
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Vulgar
n. the act of going to the toilet.
n. the act of defecation.
“He spent twenty minutes in the bathroom shitting.”
“The patient complained of pain during shitting, which prompted the doctor to order further tests.”
Synonyms
03intensifier
C2 · Proficiency Vulgar · Slang
adj. used to emphasize how much you dislike something or how angry you are.
adj. used as a profane intensifier to add emotional emphasis to a statement, similar to 'fucking'.
“I can't believe this shitting car won't start again.”
“He was tired of the shitting weather ruining every single weekend they had planned outdoors.”
Usage
The verb is intransitive in this sense; often used in the progressive tense to describe the immediate action.
Pitfall
He is shitting the floor
He is shitting on the floor
In its literal sense, the verb is intransitive and requires a preposition like 'on' to indicate the location.
Etymology
From shit + -ing. Compare Middle English schitinge, schytynge (“defecation”), whence modern English shiting.
From shit + -ing. Compare Middle English shityng, shytyng (“defecating”), whence modern English shiting.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Idioms
01. shitting match
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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