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pooped; pooping; poops
Definition of poop
(Entry 1 of 6)
informal
: defecate
So while my wife's horse trotted briskly off into the scenery, looking for low branches to run under, my horse just stood there, eating and pooping …— Dave Barry
poop
noun (1)Definition of poop (Entry 2 of 6)
2
informal
: the act of defecating
I have a complaint against dog owners that take their dogs for a walk but do not take a bag, then let their dog stop by people's mailboxes and take a poop.— Billie Johnston
poop
verb (2)
pooped; pooping; poops
Definition of poop (Entry 3 of 6)
slang
: to become exhausted
poop out
slang
: to put out of breath
also
: to tire out
poop
noun (2)Definition of poop (Entry 4 of 6)
1
: an enclosed superstructure at the stern of a ship above the main deck
poop
verb (3)
pooped; pooping; poops
Definition of poop (Entry 5 of 6)
poop
noun (3)Definition of poop (Entry 6 of 6)
slang
: information, scoop
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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poop. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.
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