English · Slang Attested 18+

put the shits up someone

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To scare someone, or give them a fright.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Làm cho ai đó sợ hãi hoặc bị sốc

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⚠ Register: slang, vulgar

He would put the shits up me by phoning me in the middle of the night

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “put the shits up someone” mean?

To scare someone, or give them a fright.

Is “put the shits up someone” formal or informal?

put the shits up someone is generally slang, vulgar.

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