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noun (1)

Definition of poopnext
as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal the mother cat carefully cleaned poop off her newborn kitten's bottom

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noun (2)

slang
as in scoop
information not generally available to the public the poop was that the ship would be headed to the war zone within a matter of weeks

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Recent Examples of poop
Noun
Changes in your bowel habits, like ongoing diarrhea or constipation, or noticeable changes in the consistency or shape of your poop. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 July 2026 Who could’ve guessed that a modest, half-hour drama filled with poop gags and 10 inches of prosthetic man meat would be the show to revitalize the fandom’s faith in Game of Thrones? — Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026 That means physics trumps biology and evolution in determining the shape of a single poop. — New Atlas, 6 July 2026 To capture the absurdity of OSHA’s influence, Tremaine pointed to how in Season 1 Steve-O jumped off a ladder into a kiddie pool filled with elephant poop. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for poop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poop
  1. dung
  2. scoop
  3. soil
  4. tip
  5. dirt
Noun
  • When not elbow-deep in dino dung or outrunning raptors, Laura Dern's heartfelt performance in Jurassic Park shows why women really deserve to inherit the Earth — and all of the acting awards.
    — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
  • The team ended up with a jar of elephant dung scent.
    — RJ Mackenzie, Popular Science, 11 June 2026
Definition of dung
Noun
  • This scoop-neck tank is 95 percent cotton with some stretch for a comfortable fit.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 July 2026
  • After his brace in Saturday’s World Cup quarterfinal match, England star Jude Bellingham deserved two scoops of ice cream on Sunday.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • Their standards include, but are not limited to testing water quality as well as soil assessments, machinery and harvest cleanliness rules and traceability and training requirements.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
  • Traveling away from one’s homeland often meant being battered by the seas and landing on foreign soil seeking food, water, and respite.
    — Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • All tips provided by psychics weren’t specific enough to investigate further, according to a former Orlando homicide detective who was interviewed as part of the study.
    — Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Authorities said they were inundated with tips and false sightings and did not immediately follow up with Harshman.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Unlike most, Pumphrey and four comrades received a cursory burial beneath a thin layer of dirt.
    — Allen Breed, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • But some of the guys that Marcus was working with that were doing some of the dirt races at Bristol thought about having a dirt race at Wilkesboro, and there was this idea and plan to put dirt on it and have a race there.
    — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 16 July 2026
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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poop. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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