shitting match
- noun
- /ˈʃɪtɪŋ mætʃ/
- Offensive
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discusión de mierda
- The online discussion turned into a shitting match instead of a productive exchange of ideas.
Examples
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Their conversation quickly became a shitting match as tempers flared over the smallest issues.
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She refused to engage in a shitting match with her coworkers, preferring to stay professional.
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The meeting turned into a shitting match over trivial issues.
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Why do they always have a shitting match about the same thing?
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The online discussion turned into a shitting match instead of a productive exchange of ideas.
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She refused to engage in a shitting match with her coworkers, preferring to stay professional.
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Their conversation quickly became a shitting match as tempers flared over the smallest issues.
Synonyms
675
2.4
A strong argument between people or groups, often public
138
8.0
A complaint or argument between people
74
6.0
A noisy argument between people
52
6.8
A noisy argument between people often in public
42
3.9
Repeated small arguments about unimportant things that annoy people
41
5.2
An angry argument with someone
27
4.2
A noisy argument about something unimportant
24
3.7
A short, unimportant argument between people
16
6.7
A long heated argument about a specific issue
15
6.2
A long angry argument in public between opposing groups
12
3.5
An argument with strong feelings and different opinions
7
3.8
A noisy argument in which people try to shout louder than each other
7
3.5
A strong angry disagreement between people with loud voices
5
7.2
A short angry argument between people that is not very serious
4
5.8
A short angry argument where people try to gain an advantage
2
7.4
A noisy argument that lasts a long time
2
9.1
A noisy public fight or argument that causes trouble
2
2.4
A time when people strongly disagree and speak loudly
1
7.5
A public argument where people attack each other's ideas
1
9.9
An argument between people that uses angry words
1
4.2
A quick back-and-forth argument between people to test ideas
1
9.9
A noisy argument between people about a small issue
1
6.2
A short angry argument between people
1
3.0
A small disagreement about something unimportant
1
8.6
A noisy argument between people, often in public
A bitter, angry argument that causes hard feelings
Antonyms
How Heated
- Offensive
- Informal
7
3.8
7
3.5
617
2.3
268
1.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
shitting + match
The literal constituents ('shitting' = defecating; 'match' = contest) do not transparently combine to yield 'a petty, hostile argument'; the phrase is a vulgar, idiomatic metaphor whose sense cannot be predicted from the parts. This usage parallels obscene idioms like 'pissing match' and thus requires prior exposure or cultural knowledge, making it unpredictable for a B1 learner.
Etymology
Shitting match gives a rude picture: shitting suggests something dirty and match means a contest, so it feels like two people trying to outdo each other with nasty words. That's why it is used for 'a heated or petty argument' with angry, personal attacks.