as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a three-year-old who thought talking about doo-doo was the funniest thing ever
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Recent Examples of doo-doo
The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
That matters and got noted because 25 rodent doo-doo dots sat on the floor in the dry storage room and five were on a dry storage room shelf next to cleaning chemicals.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Baby Shark gets SeaWorld gig Baby Shark (doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo) and SeaWorld parks are collaborating on multiple fronts, including a new music video and live theme park interactions in Orlando.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Baby shark doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo In Texas, the network's Brandi Addison finds that baby bull shark numbers are increasing in Texas, including in Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Don’t doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo too much — this is just another day for Hazel.
—Put That, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
That matters and got noted because 25 rodent doo-doo dots sat on the floor in the dry storage room and five were on a dry storage room shelf next to cleaning chemicals.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Baby Shark gets SeaWorld gig Baby Shark (doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo) and SeaWorld parks are collaborating on multiple fronts, including a new music video and live theme park interactions in Orlando.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Baby shark doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo In Texas, the network's Brandi Addison finds that baby bull shark numbers are increasing in Texas, including in Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Don’t doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo too much — this is just another day for Hazel.
—Put That, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doo-doo
Noun
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Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Think mugwort from Ganghwa, fig from Yeongam, or rice harvested in Yeoju, a region known for its mineral-rich soil and high-quality crops.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
21 Mar. 2026
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While rainfall runs off quickly and can more readily evaporate from soil, snowpack serves as a valuable and lasting source of moisture and accounts for a majority of water supplies across the region, as much as 80 percent in some areas.—
Mira Rojanasakul,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Currently, faint white lines outline soccer fields, dirt lots serve as baseball diamonds and a playground sits under a green awning.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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The boats will be returning to McCovey Cove, the garlic is being freshly chopped for the fries, and the gorgeous, unmistakable mix of grass, dirt, brick, wind and water at Oracle Park is nearly ready to welcome us back for another season of Giants baseball.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Doo-doo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doo-doo. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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