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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 poop, excessive licking, unusual odors, and even the way a dog holds its tail can all offer clues about what is happening behind the scenes. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Well, thanks to a video making the rounds of Buffalo Bills offensive tackle Dion Dawkins doing some poop-scooping, the lines have been drawn for a ferocious online debate. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Clean up dog poop promptly; keep up with veterinary care and parasite prevention; and clean the bowls, bedding, crates, and toys of a pet being treated for giardia. — Angela Haupt, Time, 12 Aug. 2026 Other, larger animals show up to eat them, converting at least some of their biomass back into poop. — ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poop
  1. dung
  2. scoop
  3. soil
  4. tip
  5. dirt
Noun
  • In southern India, for example, villagers are allowing – and even paying – herders to use their land in exchange for dung, the natural fertilizer that farmers need to produce higher-value organic crops.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Behind the cookline equipment, the rodent dung shared space with 20 dead roaches.
    — David J. Neal July 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Definition of dung
Noun
  • Then, in the eighth, Cubs third baseman Alex Bregman made a nice scoop of a Javier Sanoja grounder for the third out, preventing Esteury Ruiz from scoring.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The ice scoop holder had residue and buildup; holder and scoop were cleaned.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • Compared to an 8-0-4 record at home this year and two losses on home soil all-time, getting a chance at home-field advantage in the postseason is more important than ever.
    — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Observatory said at least 70 miners were killed or missing at the site, which stretches across a wide swath of fragile, sandy soil.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • As a design decision, this makes less sense than Copilot’s editing tips.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • First released in arcades in 1999, the game puts players behind the wheel of a fearless cabbie racing the clock through chaotic city streets — flying off ramps, dodging traffic, and chasing tips with punk-rock energy.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Where regular vacuums are made to pick up dust, dirt and pet hair, Shop-Vacs have the power to suck up nails, screws, wires, scraps of wood, metal, plastic and anything that fits inside the hose.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
  • As anyone who shops at Meadow Lane knows, Tribeca is one of the most expensive neighborhoods in Manhattan, which puts it high on the list for the priciest patch of dirt anywhere.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dirt

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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poop. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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