shite
noun/ʃaɪt/
Frequency rank: #9,491 most common English word
Meaning
a person who performs or acts, especially a bad or incompetent one (informal/vulgar British slang).
Example sentence
The director felt that the lead actor was a terrible shite who ruined every scene.
Synonyms & related words
- fool
- incompetent
- dud
- bungler
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