verb
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poop
POOP
Poop (verb) means to defecate (informal, especially used with or by children). Example: “The puppy pooped on the carpet again.”
verb
1
To defecate (informal, especially used with or by children).
"The puppy pooped on the carpet again."
"The toddler proudly announced that he had pooped in the potty."
"Our cat pooped in the garden, so I had to scoop it up."
2
To become tired out (usually "poop out").
"The kids pooped out after the long hike."
noun
1
Feces (informal).
"Clean up the dog's poop before you leave the park."
"Mum, there is poop on the bottom of my shoe!"
"The farmer shovelled horse poop into the wheelbarrow to use as fertiliser."
2
The raised rear deck of a ship.
"The captain stood watching from the poop deck."
"From the poop, the helmsman could see the whole length of the ship."
"The old sailing ship had a small cabin tucked beneath the poop."
How to use poop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishInformal word for feces or defecating; also, an old nautical term for a ship's rear deck.
When to use it
The bodily-function sense is casual and often used with children; avoid it in formal writing.
Common pairings
poop deck
poop out
pick up the poop
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Word forms
- Plural
- poops
- Third person singular
- poops
- Past tense
- pooped
Etymology
Uncertain, possibly imitative of the sound; the ship-deck sense comes separately from Old French/Latin puppis, "stern."
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What is the meaning of poop?
"poop" (verb) means to defecate (informal, especially used with or by children).
What is another word for poop?
Other words for "poop" include quarter, tail, stern, dope, ninny, nincompoop.
What is the opposite of poop?
Opposites of "poop" include bow, prow.
What are the different meanings of poop?
"poop" has 3 main meanings: 1. To defecate (informal, especially used with or by children); 2. Feces (informal); 3. To become tired out (usually "poop out").
