shits

/ʃɪts/

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Meaning · English

Synonym of diarrhea.

NounRegister: colloquial, vulgar

Examples

He had the shits for three days.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shits” mean?

Synonym of diarrhea.

Is “shits” formal or informal?

shits is generally colloquial, vulgar.