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Poo

//pu// intj, name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of pooh: Expressing dismissal, disgust, etc. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    Expressing annoyance, frustration, etc.: a minced oath for 'shit'. euphemistic

    "Petulant and pouty, Stephanie herself says things like, ‘Oh, poo.’"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A small town in eastern Asturias, near Llanes
  2. 2
    A transliteration of the Thai unisex given name ปู (bpuu).
  3. 3
    A small town in eastern Asturias, near Cabrales
Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo". alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Clipping of shampoo. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang, uncountable, usually

    "Why I Cut Down on the “Poo”: A Note from Melissa […] People are saying no to “poo”—shampoo, that is. A very famous hairstylist to the stars (who has gorgeous hair himself) admits that he never washes his hair with shampoo. He’s not the only one to swear by the no-poo approach."

  3. 3
    A poodle crossbreed.

    "To date, the only Poos who have received any serious attention from the AKC are the Labradoodle (Labrador Retriever and Poodle) and the Cockapoo (Cocker Spaniel and Poodle)."

  4. 4
    Initialism of post-office order. abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism

    "Thank Papa very much for the P.O.O. which I got cashed without difficulty."

  5. 5
    Feces. childish, uncountable

    "Poo... feces."

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  1. 6
    Champagne. slang, uncountable, usually

    "Who wants another glass of poo?"

  2. 7
    A piece of feces or an act of defecation. UK, childish, countable

    "That doggy's doing a poo."

  3. 8
    Cannabis resin. slang, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of pooh: to say "poo". alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    To defecate. childish, intransitive

    "The dog practically has to poo on his shoe before he can make the pinch."

  3. 3
    To dirty something with feces. childish, transitive

    "Most babies I knew then had on introduction either howled or pooed their pants."

Etymology

Etymology 1

See pooh.

Etymology 2

See pooh.

Etymology 3

See pooh.

Etymology 4

Clipping of shampoo.

Etymology 5

From poodle.

Etymology 6

Borrowed from Thai ปู (bpuu, “crab, a nickname”).

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