Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shitting match

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.39 in modern English

Syllables: shit-ting -match
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.

Countable; Slang

Example Sentences

"No prob. I just don't wanna start another shitting match. No one on AMP wants to see it except us."

Etymology

Compare pissing contest.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shitting matches (plural)

Phrases

whole shitting match

Synonyms

pissing contest dick-measuring contest

Questions

What does shitting match mean?: A pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.
Where does shitting match come from?: Compare pissing contest.

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