poop

¹

[ poop ]

noun

1. a superstructure at the stern of a vessel.
2. poop deck.

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.

1. excrement.

verb (used without object)

, Slang.

1. to defecate.

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.
2. party pooper.

poop

¹

/ puːp /

noun

1. a raised structure at the stern of a vessel, esp a sailing ship
2. See poop deck

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

poop

²

/ puːp /

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

poop

³

/ puːp /

verb

1. to defecate

noun

1. faeces; excrement

poop

⁴

/ puːp /

noun

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

      a poop sheet

Word History and Origins

Origin of poop¹

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

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 horn”; 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

Word 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

perhaps related to poop ²

Origin of poop⁴

of unknown origin

Related Words

• facts
• information
• intelligence
• lowdown
• news
• tea