Pooping

poop ¹  (pp)

n.

1. An enclosed superstructure at the stern of a ship.

2. A poop deck.

tr.v. pooped, poop·ing, poops

1. To break over the stern of (a ship).

2. To take (a wave) over the stern.

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[Middle English poupe, from Old French, from Latin puppis.]

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poop ²  (pp)

tr.v. pooped, poop·ing, poops Slang

To cause to become fatigued; tire: "Many people stop here, pooped by the short, steep climb" Sierra Club Guides to the National Parks.

Phrasal Verb:

poop out Slang

1. To quit because of exhaustion: poop out of a race.

2. To decide not to participate, especially at the last moment.

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[Origin unknown.]

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poop ³  (pp)

n. Slang

Inside information: She gave me all the poop on the company party.

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[Origin unknown .]

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poop ⁴  (pp)

n. Slang

A person regarded as very disagreeable.

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[Perhaps short for nincompoop.]