verb

defecate

DEH-fih-kayt

Defecate (verb) means to empty the bowels; to pass solid waste from the body.

verb

To empty the bowels; to pass solid waste from the body.

"The dog defecated on the neighbour's lawn."

How to use defecate

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe clinical or formal word for pooping.

When to use it

Formal/medical term; "poop" or "go to the toilet" are the everyday equivalents.

more defecate comparative, defecated past tense, defecates singular, most defecate superlative

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From Latin dēfaecātus, the past participle of dēfaecāre ("to remove dregs, purify"), related to faeces ("dregs, sediment").

Origin: Latin

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What is the meaning of defecate?

"defecate" (verb) means to empty the bowels; to pass solid waste from the body.

What is another word for defecate?

Other words for "defecate" include boo-boo, choke a darkie, cack, do one's ease, ease oneself, do a number two.

How do you use defecate in a sentence?

Example: "The dog defecated on the neighbour's lawn."

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