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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)

slang
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
Now the researchers working along SR 62 plan to go a step further by analyzing the location and DNA of dozens of poop samples for each species, before the crossings are built and after. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The airline can provide treats, blankets, toys, leashes, poop bags, and calming aids like pheromones, music, and lavender-scented towels. — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026 The front desk employee at Metro Parc Apartments, 952 E 26th Street in Hialeah, was on the hunt to find out why there was poop on the wall near the elevator, De La Rosa’s arrest report read. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026 Such is the Hermès commitment to authenticity that the poop was sourced directly from the unit. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poop
  1. dung
  2. scoop
  3. soil
  4. tip
  5. dirt
Noun
  • During the first re-inspection, the inspector saw about 10 pieces of rodent dung under the air-conditioning unit, seven in the hallway by the back door and three under storage by the hallway bathroom.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In southern India, for example, villagers are allowing – and even paying – herders to use their land in exchange for dung, the natural fertilizer that farmers need to produce higher-value organic crops.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of dung
Noun
  • The kiosk will serve a New Zealand-style ice cream that involves blending a scoop of ice cream or frozen yogurt with a scoop of fresh fruit with a special machine into a soft serve treat.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Jackson Drug After a day hiking, skiing, or shopping, nothing hits quite like a scoop of ice cream.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of scoop
Noun
  • Continuing to explore the hotel’s outdoor spaces, next up is the Almagra Rooftop, which gets its name from the originally Arabic word used to describe the typically reddish soil found in Seville.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The mangrove forest's mature trees and carbon-rich soils store earth warming greenhouse gases, said Marie Arnaud, a researcher at the French Sustainable Development Institute based at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of soil
Noun
  • Here’s a quick primer on the leading agents and tips for how to start.
    — Marty Swant, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Police officials credited community cooperation for accelerating the case, citing a substantial influx of tips and public digital evidence submitted in the hours following the gunfire.
    — Eric Mack, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of tip
Noun
  • Working in quick, gentle strokes, Abrams used her brush and sprayer to peel away dirt hiding the floral details on Eliza’s grave before moving to the next.
    — Kimberlee Kruesi, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The other townsfolk speculate on his prowess, his package, and why The Fisherwoman has lost all the dirt on her face and is now positively glowing.
    — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poop. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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