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- shitkicker/ˈʃɪtˌkɪkə/A crude and offensive slang term for a person from a rural, unsophisticated, or low-class background, often implying manual labour, poverty, and rough manners.nounLow
- shitlist/ˈʃɪt.lɪst/A list of people who are disliked, disapproved of, or considered untrustworthy.nounC1/C2
- shitload/ˈʃɪt.ləʊd/A very large amount or quantity of something; an informal intensifier meaning 'a lot'.nounMedium-High (in informal contexts)
- shitpost/ˈʃɪtpəʊst/To post provocative, humorous, or nonsensical content online, often with the intent to troll or entertain.nounverb-intransitiveCommon (informal online)
- shitshow/ˈʃɪt.ʃəʊ/A situation or event that is extremely chaotic, mismanaged, or disastrous, often in a way that is publicly embarrassing or absurd.nounMedium-High (in informal/vulgar registers)
- shitstorm/ˈʃɪt.stɔːm/An intense public outcry, controversy, or crisis, often characterized by widespread anger, criticism, or chaotic negative publicity.nounmedium
- shittah/ˈʃɪtə/A species of acacia tree (specifically, Acacia seyal or related species) found in the Middle East, mentioned in the Bible.nounVery rare
- shittim/ˈʃɪtɪm/A type of wood from a species of acacia tree native to the Middle East, specifically mentioned in the Bible for use in constructing sacred objects.nounExtremely Rare
- shittim wood/ˈʃɪtɪm ˌwʊd/A type of durable hardwood from the Acacia seyal tree, historically significant for its use in constructing sacred objects in ancient times.nounVery Low
- shiur/ˈʃiːʊə/A lesson or lecture, especially on a topic of Jewish religious law or Torah study.nounLow
- shiv/ʃɪv/A makeshift knife or sharp weapon, typically one crudely fashioned by a prisoner.nounverb-transitiveLow (C2)
- shiva/ˈʃiːvə/, /ˈʃɪvə/A principal Hindu deity, the Supreme Being in the Shaivism tradition, representing the god of destruction and transformation, and one of the Trimurti.nounB2/C1
- shiva-shakti/ˈʃiːvə ˈʃʌkti/In Hindu philosophy, the union of the masculine and feminine principles of the universe, representing consciousness and creative energy, respectively.nounVery Low
- shivah/ˈʃiːvə/The seven-day period of mourning in Judaism observed by the immediate family after the death of a close relative.nounLow in general English; medium in religious or Jewish contexts.
- shivah asar betammuz/ˌʃɪvə ˌæsɑː bətæˈmuːz/A minor fast day in Judaism, the 17th day of the Hebrew month of Tammuz, marking the beginning of the three-week mourning period leading to Tisha B'Av.nounVery Low
- shivaree/ˌʃɪvəˈriː/A loud, cacophonous mock serenade performed by a group of people (often with pots, pans, and noisemakers) directed at a newly married couple, typically outside their home on their wedding night, as a form of boisterous celebration or teasing.nounverb-transitiveVery Low
- shive/ʃaɪv/A fragment or splinter, especially of wood or metal; historically, a thin piece of wood used in barrel-making; also, in specialized contexts, a flake or particle.nounC1
- shivelyExtremely rare, primarily a surname. As a possible non-standard verb/adjective, it is unattested in major dictionaries with no established core meaning.nounExtremely Low / Obsolete / Non-standard
- shiver/ˈʃɪvə/To shake slightly and uncontrollably, typically due to cold or fear.nounverbverb-intransitiveB1
- shivering owl/ˈʃɪvərɪŋ aʊl/The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus), named for its habit of singing in cold, wet weather.nounVery Rare / Archaic
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