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shitting

shitting

1 9.9
To pass solid waste from the body
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɪtɪŋ/
  • Offensive
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  • The dog had an upset stomach, leading to frequent shitting in the yard.

Examples

  • I tell you what, my shits are going to be crazy.

  • Shitting is so good.

  • After eating that rich meal, I could feel a shitting coming on.

  • He joked about his shitting being the highlight of his day.

Synonyms

dump
vsshitting
  • Offensive
31 8.8

A rude word for when someone poops

is the same action but expressed as rude spoken language
movement
vsshitting
  • Formal
19 7.3

Passing solid waste from the body

is informal and crude rather than this medical euphemistic use
bowel movement
vsshitting
  • Specialized
13 3.2

Passing waste from your body

is a coarse slang expression rather than this polite phrase
defecation
vsshitting
  • Formal
4 5.1

Passing solid waste out of the body through the anus

is the vulgar slang form rather than this neutral term
laxation
vsshitting
  • Specialized
9.9

The passing of solid waste from the body through the anus

is the immediate act itself rather than a longer medical process

Compounds

shitting match
  • Offensive
9.9

A very angry, petty argument with personal insults

Surface Forms

shitting singular
shittings plural

Morphology

shitting = shit (transparent) = shit + ing

Regular gerund/participle formation from the verb 'shit' yielding the action or process; meaning is predictable from the base.

Etymology

Shitting comes from the old English verb shit, which meant 'to poop' and is related to old German words that meant the same. So, shitting is a rude word for the act of passing solid waste.