"shitbag" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: shitbags [plural]
Etymology: shit + bag Etymology templates: {{compound|en|shit|bag}} shit + bag Head templates: {{en-noun}} shitbag (plural shitbags)
  1. (informal, vulgar) A colostomy bag. Tags: informal, vulgar
    Sense id: en-shitbag-en-noun-p44cRNVU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4
  2. (vulgar, derogatory) A worthless or despicable person. Tags: derogatory, vulgar Synonyms: sack of shit, shitsack, jerk
    Sense id: en-shitbag-en-noun-hX~cMj2~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: shit bag Derived forms: shitbaggery Related terms: dirtbag, douchebag, shithead, sad sack

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