Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shitfire

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
shit-fire
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Used to express surprise, shock, exasperation, or disbelief.

American usage; Slang

noun

Synonym of spitfire (“a person with a fiery temper”)

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From shit + fire, possibly a calque of Spanish cacafuego (“braggart”, literally “fireshitter”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

shit fire (alternative) shit-fire (alternative) shitfires (plural)

Synonyms

spitfire

Questions

What does shitfire mean?
Used to express surprise, shock, exasperation, or disbelief.
Where does shitfire come from?
From shit + fire, possibly a calque of Spanish cacafuego (“braggart”, literally “fireshitter”).

How to pronounce shitfire

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