English Explanatory Dictionary

defecation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act or process of voiding feces from the bowels.
  2. Any of several processes for the removal of impurities, or for clarifying various materials.

Pronunciation

/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/ /ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-defecation.wav

Word forms

defecation defecations defaecation defæcation

Etymology

17th century, borrowed from Late Latin dēfaecātiō.

Synonyms

big jobs bowel movement cack call of nature crap crapping defecating defecation doing one's ease doing one's easement dump dumping easement hod motion number two poo pooh poop purging sharn shit shitting spraying taking a shit

Related words

defecate feces Appendix:Toilet slang

Derived words

Anti-Defecation League hyperdefecation open defecation
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