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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
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 These segments yield plenty of modern-day Kids Say the Darndest Things moments, as well as many topically appropriate poop jokes. Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 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 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
Noun
  • My mom will sometimes throw an Oxford shirt over a pair like this, or style them with a scoop-neck tee.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 25 July 2026
  • The dress featured a spaghetti strap top with a scoop neckline and a ruffled pouf skirt.
    Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026
Noun
  • Tszyu has never lost on home soil, and this is his middleweight debut in front of a Sydney crowd.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
  • His extradition shortly after leaving office marked a rare chance at justice for Hondurans, who feared his hold on the country's justice system would never allow a conviction on Honduran soil.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Noun
  • Insider tip All of the yurts and tents have jawdropping views.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • The resort is at the northern tip of Wrightsville Beach, which is a 130-mile drive southeast from downtown Raleigh.
    Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 28 July 2026
Noun
  • The restaurant received 87% on June 26, with violations including dead roaches, debris and dirt.
    Eva Flowe July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026
  • For decades, that saltwater, called brine, was spread on dirt and gravel roads across the state to control dust and also on paved roads to melt ice.
    Nathaniel Warner, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poop. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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