Meaning & use

shitting

verb·Advanced

The act of defecating; a vulgar, informal term for passing solid waste from the body.

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The vet said the puppy had been shitting in the same spot behind the shed.

He complained of stomach pain and had been shitting more often than usual.

A note on using this word

Shitting is considered vulgar and offensive in most settings; 'defecating' is the clinical term and 'pooping' is a milder, informal alternative.

Words with a similar meaning

defecatingpooping

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