Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shitless

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
shit-less
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having an empty bowel; greatly frightened; see usage notes below.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From shit + -less. Compare scare the shit out of.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Derived Forms

shitlessly

Phrases

bored shitless scared shitless

Frequently Paired Words

pissless spitless witless

Synonyms

witless

Questions

What does shitless mean?
Having an empty bowel; greatly frightened; see usage notes below.
Where does shitless come from?
From shit + -less. Compare scare the shit out of.

How to pronounce shitless

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