gives a shit

A form of give a shit — To care (about something or anything); especially, to care what someone else thinks or does, particularly in relation to what they think or say about the speaker.

Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of give a shit
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