"the shits" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-the shits.ogg
Head templates: {{en-noun|p|def=1|head=shits}} the shits pl (plural only)
  1. (vulgar, slang) Diarrhoea. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang, vulgar Derived forms: give someone the shits Related terms: the shit
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