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
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.
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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
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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The streets are begrimed by factory smoke, fecund with horse dung and lit by lanterns.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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These rodents left 15 pieces of dung on top of the dishwasher.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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All three fixtures are away, which provides an element of respite and protection for Hurzeler from the seething discontent on home soil.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Cover with soil and keep moist.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From the first shovel of dirt to the final bolt on the basket, former Texas basketball coach Chris Beard watched Moody Center rise up in an empty lot and become one of the premier college basketball arenas in the country.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Prevent Blocked Drainage Holes One of Martha's favorite ways to repurpose broken terracotta pots is by placing them in the bottom of her planters to keep drainage holes clear of clumps of dirt or vegetation.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Doo-doo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doo-doo. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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