giving 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. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of give someone the shits
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giving someone the shits. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/giving%20someone%20the%20shits

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

Chicago

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