poop
/pu:p/
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Definition
Noun:
- The rear part of a ship: The section at the very back of a vessel, often an elevated deck or structure.
- Slang for inside information or the truth: Informal term for secret, reliable, or factual details about a situation.
- A foolish or stupid person: A mildly derogatory slang term for someone perceived as silly or unintelligent.
- Obscene term for feces: A vulgar, informal word for solid bodily waste.
Verb (transitive):
- To cause to become exhausted: To tire someone out completely (often used in the passive voice: to be pooped).
Usage Examples
- Noun (Ship Part):
- The captain stood on the poop, watching the sunset behind the ship.
- Noun (Information):
- Give me the real poop on what happened at the meeting.
- Noun (Foolish Person):
- Don't be such a poop; it was just a joke.
- Noun (Feces):
- The dog left poop on the sidewalk.
- Verb (To Exhaust):
- That long hike really pooped me out.
Advanced Usage
- "Pooped out" (Adjective Phrase): Extremely tired or exhausted.
- After the marathon, I was completely pooped out.
- "Poop deck" (Noun Phrase): The specific deck forming the roof of a cabin built at the rear (poop) of a ship.
- Passengers gathered on the poop deck for a better view.
Variants and Related Words
- Pooper (n): Slang term that can refer to a person who defecates or, in the phrase "party pooper," a person who spoils the fun.
- Poopy (adj): Informal adjective meaning soiled with or resembling feces, or used to describe something bad or unpleasant.
Synonyms
- Noun (Ship Part): Stern, aft.
- Noun (Information): Dope, scoop, lowdown.
- Noun (Foolish Person): Fool, dope, jerk.
- Noun (Feces): Excrement, dung, stool (formal); crap, shit (vulgar).
- Verb (Exhaust): Tire out, wear out, fatigue.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Poop out (on someone/something): To fail to participate or follow through; to quit or stop working.
- My car pooped out on the way to the airport.
- He pooped out on us and didn't show up for the game.
Related Idioms
- Party pooper: A person who refuses to join in the fun or whose behavior dampens others' enjoyment.
- Don't be a party pooper; come dance with us!
- Poop one's pants: To defecate in one's clothing, either literally or figuratively from extreme fear or excitement.
- The horror movie was so scary I almost pooped my pants!
Noun
- the rear part of a ship
- slang terms for inside information
- is that the straight dope?
- a stupid foolish person
- obscene terms for feces