Speakur

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holy shit

/ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.78 in modern English

Syllables
holy shit
IPA
/ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/
17
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

From holy and shit.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/
  • British English: /ˌhəʊli ˈʃɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

holy shit ! (canonical)

Synonyms

wow

Questions

How do you pronounce holy shit?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhoʊli ˈʃɪt/.
What does holy shit mean?
Expression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.
Where does holy shit come from?
From holy and shit.

How to pronounce holy shit

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