This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
horseshit
[ hawrs-shit, hawrsh- ]
/ ˈhɔrsˌʃɪt, ˈhɔrʃ- /
Save This Word!
This shows grade level based on the word's complexity.
noun
nonsense, lies, or exaggeration.
tedious, annoying, or unreasonable chores, demands, regulations, or the like.
interjection
(used to express disbelief, incredulity, etc.)
QUIZ
ALL IN FAVO(U)R OF THIS BRITISH VS. AMERICAN ENGLISH QUIZ
There's an ocean of difference between the way people speak English in the US vs. the UK. Are your language skills up to the task of telling the difference? Let's find out!
Question 1 of 7
True or false? British English and American English are only different when it comes to slang words.
Words nearby horseshit
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
British Dictionary definitions for horseshit
horseshit
/ (ˈhɔːsˌʃɪt) /
noun
slang rubbish; nonsense
usage for horseshit
This word was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012