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 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
  • The dung heap is being dismantled by a scrum of hermit crabs.
    Kevin Gepford, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2025
  • Ancient Egyptians also revered dung beetles because the rolling of the dung balls reminded them of the sun god rolling the sun across the sky, according to the Israel Museum.
    Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Brazil were awarded the hosting rights for World Cup 1950 and were therefore considered favourites to win it on home soil, just as Uruguay and Italy had done in 1930 and 1934 respectively.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 11 May 2025
  • The news release said the researchers found the larvae were far more prevalent in places where soil was extremely dry and a lot of organic matter was present.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • Remove any surface dirt, empty the pockets, close zippers to prevent snags, and turn the jacket inside out to protect the outer fabric.
    Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
  • The family was traveling in a 2012 Dodge Ram pickup truck that darted right for unknown reasons, left the road, and overturned numerous times on a dirt shoulder in the desert region, according to the Victorville Daily Press and CW affiliate KTLA.
    Jillian Frankel, People.com, 13 May 2025

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“Doo-doo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doo-doo. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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