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poop

n. uncountable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈpup// UK //pˈuːp// poop Archaic Humorous Informal

n. the solid waste that comes out of your body. It is a common, informal word that is more polite than a swear word but less formal than a medical term.

n. solid waste matter discharged from the bowels. Informal in register; frequently used in child-rearing contexts or casual conversation to avoid more clinical or vulgar alternatives.


SIMPLE

The dog left some poop on the grass.

CONTEXTUAL

Parents often spend a lot of time talking about their baby's poop during the first few months.

COMPLEX

While the term is informal, researchers often analyze animal poop to track the health and diet of endangered species in the wild.

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Usage

Usually uncountable when referring to the substance, though 'a poop' is common in informal speech to mean an act of defecation.

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