noun
pooping
POO-pihng
Pooping (noun) means On a ship, the event of a large wave breaking over the stern (the "poop deck") of the vessel. Example: “The old sailing account described a violent pooping that swept two crewmen overboard.”
noun
1
On a ship, the event of a large wave breaking over the stern (the "poop deck") of the vessel.
"The old sailing account described a violent pooping that swept two crewmen overboard."
verb
1
Present participle of "poop": to defecate.
"The puppy was caught pooping on the new carpet."
How to use pooping
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually just the everyday meaning of defecating; the nautical "wave hits the stern" sense is a specialist, mostly historical usage.
When to use it
The everyday sense is mild/informal; the nautical sense is technical maritime vocabulary.
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Rhymes for pooping
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What does “pooping” mean?
The word “pooping” means on a ship, the event of a large wave breaking over the stern (the "poop deck") of the vessel.
How do you pronounce “pooping”?
“Pooping” is pronounced POO-pihng (/ˈpuːpɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “pooping” in a sentence?
Here is “pooping” used in a sentence: “The old sailing account described a violent pooping that swept two crewmen overboard.”
What part of speech is “pooping”?
Depending on how it is used, “pooping” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “pooping” have?
“Pooping” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: on a ship, the event of a large wave breaking over the stern (the "poop deck") of the vessel.
