poop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make a short blast on a horn.
  2. To break wind.
  3. To defecate.
  4. To defecate in or on something.
  5. To defecate on one's person.
noun
  1. Fecal matter; feces.
  2. An act of defecation.
  3. The sound of a steam engine's whistle, typically low-pitched.
  4. Ellipsis of YouTube poop (“video mashup”).
intj
  1. Expressing annoyed disappointment.
noun
  1. A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.
verb
  1. To tire, exhaust.
  2. (with out) To become tired and exhausted.
noun
  1. The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
  2. The poop deck.
verb
  1. To break seawater with the poop (stern) of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
  2. To break over the stern of (a vessel).
noun
  1. A stupid or ineffectual person.
noun
  1. A poppyhead finial seen on church pews and occasionally on other types of seating benches.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of poop (“video mashup”).

Pronunciation

/ˈpuːp/ En-ca-poop.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-poop.wav

Word forms

poop poops pooping pooped poup poupe puppe

Etymology

Uncertain, possibly from Middle English poupen (“to make a gulping sound while drinking, blow on a horn, toot”). Compare Dutch poepen (“to defecate”), German Low German pupen (“to fart; break wind”). Also representing poo pronounced with the mouth snapped closed at the end.

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