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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

/ ː /

noun

  1. a raised structure at the stern of a vessel, esp a sailing ship

  2. See poop deck

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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

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poop

2

/ ː /

noun

  1. slang

    1. information; the facts

    2. ( as modifier )

      a poop sheet

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poop

3

/ ː /

verb

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

    he was pooped after the race

  2. to give up or fail, esp through tiredness

    he pooped out of the race

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

poop

4

/ ː /

verb

  1. to defecate

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. faeces; excrement

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ 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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of poop1

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

Origin of poop2

of unknown origin

Origin of poop3

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

Origin of poop4

perhaps related to poop ²

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