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poop

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Poop (verb) means to defecate (informal, especially used with or by children). Example: “The puppy pooped on the carpet again.”

verb

To defecate (informal, especially used with or by children).

"The puppy pooped on the carpet again."

To become tired out (usually "poop out").

"The kids pooped out after the long hike."

noun

Feces (informal).

"Clean up the dog's poop before you leave the park."

The raised rear deck of a ship.

"The captain stood watching from the poop deck."

How to use poop

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

pooped past tense, pooped past tense, pooped past tense, poops plural, poops plural, poops plural, poops singular, poops singular, poops singular

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Etymology

Uncertain, possibly imitative of the sound; the ship-deck sense comes separately from Old French/Latin puppis, "stern."

Origin: Latin

Synonyms

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quarter tail stern dope ninny nincompoop low-down the skinny after part

Related words

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Rhymes for poop

OOP hoop coop loop goop roop boop sloop bloop troop stoop whoop

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Frequently asked questions

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 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").

How do you use poop in a sentence?

Example: "The puppy pooped on the carpet again."

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