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Definition of doo

doo

/duː/
doo
Plural:doos
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doo Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Scottish A dove or pigeon, a stout-bodied bird of the family Columbidae native to Europe and widely found across Scotland.

Example

"A flock of wild doos settled on the stone ledge of the old kirk."

2

North American Feces or animal droppings, especially in informal or childish speech.

Example

"Watch your step on the lawn so you do not tread in dog doo."

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• Rhymes for doo

• Nearby Words

donor
dontefossen
donut falls
doo
doodad
doodle
doodlebug

Word Origin & Etymology

In Scottish usage meaning 'dove' or 'pigeon', it is a northern dialectal form of Middle English douve, from Old English dufe. The informal American sense meaning 'excrement' is a back-formation or shortening of the childish reduplication doo-doo.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Doo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/doo
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