What does "poo" mean?
Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo".
Poo
/pu/ intj, name, noun, verb, slang
intj, name, noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo".
- Grammar: poo is listed as intj, name, noun, verb, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: boom-boom, champagne, crap, defecate.
- Usage evidence: Baby poo doesn't smell bad when they are breastfeeding.
How to use "poo"
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Meaning check
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- Does it match the intended tone rather than only the dictionary definition?
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- Is there enough surrounding context to prevent ambiguity?
Source and review context
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Definition decision workflow
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo". alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable
- 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 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 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 Feces. childish, uncountable
"Poo... feces."
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- 6 Champagne. slang, uncountable, usually
"Who wants another glass of poo?"
- 7 A piece of feces or an act of defecation. UK, childish, countable
"That doggy's doing a poo."
- 8 Cannabis resin. slang, uncountable
Verb
- 1 Alternative spelling of pooh: to say "poo". alt-of, alternative
- 2 To defecate. childish, intransitive
"The dog practically has to poo on his shoe before he can make the pinch."
- 3 To dirty something with feces. childish, transitive
"Most babies I knew then had on introduction either howled or pooed their pants."
Intj
- 1 Alternative spelling of pooh: Expressing dismissal, disgust, etc. alt-of, alternative
- 2 Expressing annoyance, frustration, etc.: a minced oath for 'shit'. euphemistic
"Petulant and pouty, Stephanie herself says things like, ‘Oh, poo.’"
Proper Noun
- 1 A small town in eastern Asturias, near Llanes
- 2 A transliteration of the Thai unisex given name ปู (bpuu).
- 3 A small town in eastern Asturias, near Cabrales
Example
"Baby poo doesn't smell bad when they are breastfeeding."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "poo"?
Common synonyms include: boom-boom, champagne, crap, defecate, defecation, shite.
How do you use "poo" in a sentence?
Baby poo doesn't smell bad when they are breastfeeding.
How do you pronounce "poo"?
Pronounced /pu/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
See pooh.
Etymology 2
Clipping of shampoo.
Etymology 3
From poodle.
Etymology 4
Borrowed from Thai ปู (bpuu, “crab, a nickname”).