take a dump

idiom

informal + impolite
: to pass solid waste from the body

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And my first thought was, Oh crap, the cat's gonna take a dump or urinate. Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025 Last summer, Joy Behar revealed her harrowing search for her missing dog, Bernie, who escaped from her home on July 4 in fear of loud fireworks — only to return home and promptly take a dump on her floor the next day. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2024 There really isn’t a sure way to tell you why, exactly, many take a dump after sipping their cup-o-joe. Lauren Sigfusson, Discover Magazine, 7 Dec. 2017

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“Take a dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/take%20a%20dump. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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