noun
Uncommon
doo
doo
Doo (noun) means a dog's feces (usually said as "doo-doo"). Example: “Watch out for dog doo on the path.”
noun
1
A dog's feces (usually said as "doo-doo").
"Watch out for dog doo on the path."
"The kids giggled every time someone said the word doo."
"Please pick up your dog's doo before you leave the park."
intj
1
A nonsense syllable sung to fill out a melody, with no literal meaning.
"She scatted "doo-doo-doo" over the jazz solo."
"The singer finished the chorus with a cheerful doo, doo, doo."
"The band hummed a soft doo in the background of the song."
How to use doo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBaby talk for dog poop, or a nonsense syllable used in scat singing.
Common pairings
dog doo
doo-doo
scoop the doo
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Etymology
A 1950s bit of baby talk, probably a shortened, softened form of "doo-doo."
Class of 1950
doo joined the language around 1950.
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Rhymes for doo
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Why is "doo" sometimes sung in songs with no real meaning?
"Doo" is frequently used as a nonsense syllable, such as in "doo-wop" or scat singing, to fill out a melody's rhythm and sound without carrying any literal meaning.
Is "doo" appropriate in formal writing?
No. Both senses of "doo" are informal or playful, suited to casual speech, children's language, or musical filler syllables rather than formal writing.
What is the meaning of doo?
"doo" (noun) means a dog's feces (usually said as "doo-doo").
What is another word for doo?
Other words for "doo" include poo, poop, doody.
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