shithouse

== English == === Etymology === From shit +‎ house. Compare Middle Low German schîthûs, German Scheißhaus, Swedish skithus, Icelandic skíthús. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/ === Noun === shithouse (plural shithouses) (slang, vulgar) An outhouse, an outbuilding used as a lavatory. Synonyms: craphouse, shitter, (Australia) shouse, (UK) boghouse; see also Thesaurus:bathroom (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, derogatory, slang) A coward; one who is overly fearful or timid. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:coward (slang, vulgar) A filthy place. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === shithouse (not comparable) (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, vulgar, slang) Of poor quality. Synonym: (US) shitty ==== Translations ==== === Verb === shithouse (third-person singular simple present shithouses, present participle shithousing, simple past and past participle shithoused) (UK, Ireland, sports, slang) To engage in persistent unsporting behaviour or gamesmanship; to play in a cynical, ugly manner; to cheat without being punished. ==== Derived terms ==== shithousery === References === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “shit”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.