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shithouse.

An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

9 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/General-American
  1. An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory.

    slang · vulgar
  2. A coward; one who is overly fearful or timid.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK · derogatory · slang · vulgar
  3. A filthy place.

    slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

From shit + house. Compare Middle Low German schîthûs, German Scheißhaus, Swedish skithus, Icelandic skíthús.

adj/ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/General-American
  1. Of poor quality.

    Commonwealth · Ireland · UK · not-comparable · slang · vulgar
Where this word comes from

From shit + house. Compare Middle Low German schîthûs, German Scheißhaus, Swedish skithus, Icelandic skíthús.

verb/ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/General-American
  1. To engage in persistent unsporting behaviour or gamesmanship; to play in a cynical, ugly manner; to cheat without being punished.

    Ireland · UK · slang
Where this word comes from

From shit + house. Compare Middle Low German schîthûs, German Scheißhaus, Swedish skithus, Icelandic skíthús.

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