Poop
/puːp/
nounverbA1
Definition
Poop means the solid waste that comes out of the body after digestion. It is what people and animals get rid of when their body finishes using food. As a verb, poop means to produce or pass this waste.
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Solid waste from the body (noun)
- •The dog left poop on the sidewalk.
- •Babies wear diapers because they cannot control their poop yet.
- •Please clean up your dog's poop in the park.
To produce solid waste (verb)
- •The puppy pooped outside for the first time.
- •I need to poop before we leave the house.
Make It Stick
- ✓Think of "poop" like "poo" or "poo-poo," simple words kids use for body waste.
- ✓Picture a small brown pile left by a dog on the ground or a baby sitting on a potty.
- ✓It's the feeling when a baby or pet needs to go to the bathroom.
- ✓Sounds like "poop" → imagine a funny little "pop" sound when someone goes to the toilet.
- ✓In children's stories or cartoons, poop is often shown as a small brown shape or pile.
- ✓NOT like "pee" (liquid waste), poop is solid waste.
- ✓NOT like "garbage" (trash outside), poop is waste from the body.
- ✓NOT like "vomit" (food coming back up), poop comes out the other way.
Try Other Words
- •Feces: solid waste from the body (Use in formal or scientific contexts)
- •Defecate: to produce poop (Use in medical or formal situations)
- •Excrement: another formal word for poop (Use in biology or formal writing)
Unboxing
- •Word parts: simple whole word, no prefix or suffix
- •Etymology: Originates from English slang, used since the 19th century as a childish or informal word for body waste
- •Historical development: Originally a childish word, now common in informal speech for talking about poop in a light way
- •Modern usage: Used in everyday speech, especially with children or in casual conversations about bathroom needs
Reflect & Connect
•Why do you think people use simple words like "poop" instead of formal words when talking about body waste?
•How might the word "poop" be different in other languages or cultures?
Fill in the blanks
1.The dog left ___ on the grass, so we had to clean it up.
2.Babies cannot control their ___, so they wear diapers.
3.When the puppy ___ outside, we gave it a treat.
4.Poop is different from pee because poop is ___, and pee is liquid.
5.People usually say "poop" in a ___ way, not in formal talks.
6.You should wash your hands after you ___.
7.The park has signs asking people to pick up their dog's ___.