put the shits up someone
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Meaning · English
To scare someone, or give them a fright.
Register: slang, vulgar
Examples
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.