poop

¹

[ poop ]

noun

1. a superstructure at the stern of a vessel.
2. poop deck.

verb (used with object)

1. (of a wave) to break over the stern of (a ship).
2. to take (seas) over the stern.

poop

²

[ poop ]

noun

, Slang.

1. excrement.

verb (used without object)

, Slang.

1. to defecate.

poop

³

[ poop ]

verb (used with object)

, Informal.

1. to cause to become out of breath or fatigued; exhaust:

   Climbing that mountain pooped the whole group.

verb phrase

1. Informal.
   1. to cease from or fail in something, as from fear or exhaustion:

      When the time for action came, they all pooped out and went home instead.

   2. to break down; stop functioning:

      The heater has pooped out again.

poop

⁴

[ poop ]

noun

, Slang.

1. relevant information, especially a candid or pertinent factual report; lowdown:

   Send a reporter to get the real poop on that accident.

poop

⁵

[ poop ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a stupid, fussy, or boring person.
2. party pooper.

poop

¹

/ puːp /

noun

1. a raised structure at the stern of a vessel, esp a sailing ship
2. See poop deck

verb

1. tr (of a wave or sea) to break over the stern of (a vessel)
2. intr (of a vessel) to ship a wave or sea over the stern, esp repeatedly

poop

²

/ puːp /

verb

1. tr; usually passive to cause to become exhausted; tire

   he was pooped after the race

2. intrusually foll byout to give up or fail, esp through tiredness

   he pooped out of the race

poop

³

/ puːp /

verb

1. to defecate

noun

1. faeces; excrement

poop

⁴

/ puːp /

noun

1. slang.
   1. information; the facts
   2. ( as modifier )

      a poop sheet

Word History and Origins

Origin of poop¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English pouppe, from Middle French, from Latin puppis “stern of a ship”

Origin of poop²

First recorded in 1735–45; earlier “to break wind,” probably the same word as Middle English powpen, popen “to sound or blow a horn”; uncertain if poop ³( def ) and poop ⁴( def ) are sense developments or parallel expressive coinages

Origin of poop³

First recorded in 1885–90; perhaps to be identified with poop ²

Origin of poop⁴

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain; originally military slang; poop sheet

Origin of poop⁵

First recorded in 1910–15; perhaps shortening of nincompoop

Word History and Origins

Origin of poop¹

C15: from Old French pupe, from Latin puppis poop, ship's stern

Origin of poop²

C14 poupen to blow, make a sudden sound, perhaps of imitative origin

Origin of poop³

perhaps related to poop ²

Origin of poop⁴

of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Every two weeks, the innermost ring can be removed, until your cat can at long last poop or pee into a gaping, wide-open toilet bowl.

From Popular-Science

Other useful optionsA harness and leash are the bare minimum you need to walk a dog, but you should bring a bunch of bags along to pick up your pup’s poop, too.

From Popular-Science

It’s also super important to remember that whether it’s a destroyed couch or a pile of poop on the floor, your pet isn’t trying to get back at you for leaving them, says Leanne Lilley, a vet and professor of behavioral medicine at Ohio State.

From Popular-Science

Across the country, rangers have had to re-close public land because of poop.

From Outside Online

So her group plans to look for evidence that bird poop may be shedding live eggs in the wild.

From Science News For Students

There was poop humor—literally—when Valerie's house becomes flooded with fecal matter after a pipe bursts.

From The Daily Beast

The birds poop all over the forest, and thanks to the viscin, the mistletoe seeds in said poop stick to branches.

From The Daily Beast

The typical music video you find on YouTube is colloquially called “YouTube Poop” for a reason.

From The Daily Beast

Entitled “Let Me Poop,” young Emily sings about her difficulty…letting it go, so to speak.

From The Daily Beast

“Let Me Poop” was first posted to YouTube in May, when it seemed there was a new “Let It Go” parody every day.

From The Daily Beast

“I wonder when those brutes will be sent off,” said the first mate of the ship to the surgeon, who stood on the poop beside him.

From Project Gutenberg

The slings were affixed, the order to hoist was given by the mate, who had descended from the poop, and stood near the gangway.

From Project Gutenberg

The silence is unbroken except for the measured tread of some one walking up and down on the poop deck overhead.

From Project Gutenberg

King Olaf towered high on the poop of the Serpent, and easy was it to know him from other men.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr Ansell and Mr Petres had two fatigue parties on the poop, without muskets.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• facts
• information
• intelligence
• lowdown
• news
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