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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)

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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
It’s spread through the fecal-oral route, meaning human poop contaminates food, and once eaten, that food makes people sick. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 20 July 2026 Stragglers arrived to a full house, and streaky layers of bird poop covered the structures like abstract graffiti. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026 When an engine fire knocked out power and plumbing for five days, 4,000 passengers were stranded with overflowing sewage — including, yes, poop — spoiled food and unbearable heat. Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026 How to avoid catching a diarrhea-causing parasite Cyclosporiasis is transmitted via a fecal-oral route, meaning contact with foods, drinks and surfaces contaminated with infected poop particles. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for poop
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Noun
  • Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.
    David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • 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
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  • From Alabama to Alaska, these scoop shops serve a taste of the destination.
    Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Knight hit a scoop slam of his own and then did his signature taunt followed by his big elbow drop.
    Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Once the plastic ends up in a landfill, the tubes slowly fragment into microplastics that can get into the air, soil, and water.
    Anne Makovec, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Struck again on home soil by an audacious, if nongovernmental, enemy, the United States was again at war.
    Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
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  • Ted Pappageorge, of Culinary Workers Union Local 226, said the policy is not effective, especially for married couples who both rely on tips as spouses must share the $25,000 cap.
    Juhi Doshi, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Follow these quick tips to boost blooming and maintain healthy crepe myrtles for many seasons to come.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Store them in dedicated shoe bags Getting dirt and grime from your shoes on your clean clothes won’t end your trip early.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
  • This fall delivers special access to Keeneland’s 90th anniversary and, for the first time since 2020, the Breeders' Cup World Championships back on its own dirt and turf.
    Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poop. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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