gave someone the shits

A form of give someone the shits — To annoy or frustrate someone to a great degree.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of give someone the shits
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APA

gave someone the shits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20shits

MLA

“gave someone the shits.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20shits. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gave someone the shits,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gave%20someone%20the%20shits.

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