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Meaning of shithouse | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈʃɪtˌhaʊs/

Definitions

  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

Examples

“He would rather slop out his Punjabis' shithouses than kiss the arse of some limp-wristed war profiteer in Civvy Street, thank you.”
“You will be less amused when I ask you when you will take your turn cleaning out this shithouse.”
“It immediately caught my attention that the area was a total shithouse. Open C-ration cans, cardboard boxes, discarded socks and underwear, you name it, it was scattered all over the damn place.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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