1 C1 idiomatic slang
To deceive or lie to someone; to say something that is not true in order to fool them
"Are you shitting with me right now? There's no way he actually said that."
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shit with
C1 slang transitive
A vulgar expression meaning to deceive, disrespect, or treat someone poorly
In plain English
To lie to someone or treat them badly in a rude way
What does "shit with" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
To treat someone disrespectfully or to play around with them in an insulting way
"Don't shit with me — I know exactly what happened at that meeting."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To defecate alongside someone — the literal reading is nonsensical, which underscores its fully idiomatic nature
Actually means
To lie to someone or treat them badly in a rude way
Usage tip
Extremely vulgar; used in very informal speech, primarily in American English. Rarely appears in print. Often used rhetorically in questions: 'Are you shitting with me?'
Words that pair with "shit with"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
me us him her people
How to conjugate "shit with"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
shit with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
shits with
he/she/it
Past simple
shited with
yesterday
Past participle
shited with
have + pp
-ing form
shiting with
continuous
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