poop

Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Etymology 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.1.1 Derived terms 1.2.1.2 Synonyms 1.2.1.3 Antonyms 1.2.1.4 Translations 1.2.2 Verb 1.3 Etymology 2 1.3.1 Noun 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Derived terms 1.3.1.3 Translations 1.3.2 Verb 1.3.2.1 Translations 1.4 Etymology 3 1.4.1 Noun 1.5 Etymology 4 1.5.1 Verb 1.6 Anagrams

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pʰuːp/
•  Audio (CA)^{help, file}

  Rhymes: -uːp

Etymology 1

Recorded since c.1405, from Middle French poupe, from Italian poppa, from Latin puppis, all meaning "stern of a ship".

Noun

poop (countable and uncountable; plural poops)

1. The stern of a ship.

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

Derived terms

• poop deck

Synonyms

• stern

Antonyms

• bow

Translations

Verb

to poop (third-person singular simple present poops, present participle pooping, simple past and past participle pooped)

1. (transitive) To break seawater the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
   • We were pooped within hailing of the quay and nearly sunk.
2. (transitive) To ship over the stern

Etymology 2

Possibly onomatopoeia as a verb 'to defecate'.

Noun

poop (countable and uncountable; plural poops)

1. Excrement.
   • The dog took a poop on the grass.
2. A slothful person.
   • Hurry up, you old poop!

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:feces

Derived terms

• pooper
• pooper scooper

Translations

Verb

to poop (third-person singular simple present poops, present participle pooping, simple past and past participle pooped)

1. (intransitive) To defecate.
   • His horse pooped right in the middle of the parade.

Translations

Etymology 3

• Recorded in World War II (1941) Army slang poop sheet "up to date information", itself of uncertain origin, perhaps toilet paper referring to etymology 2.

Noun

poop (plural poop)

1. A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.
   • Here’s the info paper with the poop on that carburetor.

Etymology 4

Presumedly indepent sound imitations, each centuries old

Verb

to poop (third-person singular simple present poops, present participle pooping, simple past and past participle pooped)

1. (transitive) To tire, exhaust. Often used with out.
   • I'm pooped from working so hard
   • He pooped out a few strides from the finish line.
2. (intransitive) To make a short blast on a horn
3. (intransitive) To break wind softly

Anagrams

• Alphagram: oopp
• oppo
• popo