poot

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Verb 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Usage notes 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Anagrams 2 Dutch 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Usage notes 2.1.2 Derived terms 2.2 Verb

[edit] English

[edit] Verb

to poot (third-person singular simple present poots, present participle pooting, simple past and past participle pooted)

1. (babytalk, slang) To fart.

[edit] Noun

poot (plural poots)

1. (babytalk, slang) A fart, perhaps a relatively quiet one.

[edit] Synonyms

• fart
• toot

[edit] Usage notes

Much less vulgar than fart; accepted in some circles (speaking with children) where fart would not be.

[edit] Translations

• Russian: поднабздеть ru(ru) (podnabzdét’)

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: oopt
• topo

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[edit] Dutch

[edit] Noun

poot m. (plural poten, diminutive pootje, diminutive plural pootjes)

1. (anatomy) limb (arm or leg) of an animal (sometimes human)

   Spinnen hebben acht poten. Spiders have eight legs.

2. (vulgar) leg or foot

   Geen poot hebben om op te staan. Not having a leg to stand on.

3. (vulgar) hand

   Blijf met je poten van me af! Keep your hands off me!

4. leg of an object, e.g. furniture

   Een kruk met drie poten. A stool with three legs.

5. (vulgar, derogatory) homosexual

[edit] Usage notes

Although using poot to denote limbs of humans in normally considered vulgar, there are some exceptions in case of idioms (Op zijn achterste poten staan. To get up on one's hind legs.)

[edit] Derived terms

• duizendpoot
• mankepoot
• potenrammen
• pootafdruk

[edit] Verb

poot

1. The first-person singular present of poten.
2. The imperative of poten.