noun
git
giht
noun
1
(British, informal) A stupid, annoying, or contemptible person.
"Stop being such a git and apologise."
"He called his neighbour a lazy git."
intj
1
Used to tell someone or something to go away.
""Git!" she shouted at the dog chasing the chickens."
How to Use Git
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mildly insulting British word for an annoying or foolish person.
When to use it
Informal and mildly rude — common in British English, rare in American English.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
gits plural
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Etymology
From a Middle English word for an illegitimate child, related to "beget."