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poop

1

[ poop ]

noun

  1. a superstructure at the stern of a vessel.

verb (used with object)

  1. (of a wave) to break over the stern of (a ship).
  2. to take (seas) over the stern.

poop

2

[ poop ]

noun

Slang.

verb (used without object)

Slang.

poop

3

[ poop ]

verb (used with object)

Informal.
  1. to cause to become out of breath or fatigued; exhaust:

    Climbing that mountain pooped the whole group.

verb phrase

  1. Informal.
    1. to cease from or fail in something, as from fear or exhaustion:

      When the time for action came, they all pooped out and went home instead.

    2. to break down; stop functioning:

      The heater has pooped out again.

poop

4

[ poop ]

noun

Slang.
  1. relevant information, especially a candid or pertinent factual report; lowdown:

    Send a reporter to get the real poop on that accident.

poop

5

[ poop ]

noun

Slang.
  1. a stupid, fussy, or boring person.

poop

1

/ ±è³Ü˱è /

noun

  1. a raised structure at the stern of a vessel, esp a sailing ship
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verb

  1. tr (of a wave or sea) to break over the stern of (a vessel)
  2. intr (of a vessel) to ship a wave or sea over the stern, esp repeatedly
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poop

2

/ ±è³Ü˱è /

verb

  1. tr; usually passive to cause to become exhausted; tire

    he was pooped after the race

  2. intrusually foll byout to give up or fail, esp through tiredness

    he pooped out of the race

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poop

3

/ ±è³Ü˱è /

noun

  1. slang.
    1. information; the facts
    2. ( as modifier )

      a poop sheet

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poop

4

/ ±è³Ü˱è /

verb

  1. to defecate
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noun

  1. faeces; excrement
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of poop1

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English pouppe, from Middle French, from Latin puppis “stern of a shipâ€

Origin of poop2

First recorded in 1735–45; earlier “to break wind,†probably the same word as Middle English powpen, popen “to sound or blow a hornâ€; uncertain if poop 3( def ) and poop 4( def ) are sense developments or parallel expressive coinages

Origin of poop3

First recorded in 1885–90; perhaps to be identified with poop 2

Origin of poop4

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; origin uncertain; originally military slang; poop sheet

Origin of poop5

First recorded in 1910–15; perhaps shortening of nincompoop
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of poop1

C15: from Old French pupe, from Latin puppis poop, ship's stern

Origin of poop2

C14 poupen to blow, make a sudden sound, perhaps of imitative origin

Origin of poop3

of unknown origin

Origin of poop4

perhaps related to poop ²

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