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

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

Present participle of "poop": to defecate.

"The puppy was caught pooping on the new carpet."

How to use pooping

Learner’s notes

In 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

hoping coping doping roping moping sloping groping looping scoping eloping drooping swooping

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Frequently asked questions

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.