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Definition of poo

poo

/puː/
poo
Plural:poos
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Adjective:pooey
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Past Simple:pooed
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Past Participle:pooed
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Present Participle:pooing
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poo Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Solid bodily waste discharged from the bowels; excrement or feces (used especially by or to children).

Example

"Remember to always carry small plastic bags to pick up your dog's poo during walks in the park."

2

British An act of defecating.

Example

"The toddler announced that he needed to go to the bathroom for a poo."

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• verb

1

To discharge solid waste from the bowels; to defecate (used especially in informal or childish speech).

Example

"A stray pigeon pooed on the freshly washed windshield of the car."

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• Rhymes for poo

• Nearby Words

ponytail
ponytailed
ponzu
poo
pooch
poodle
poof

Word Origin & Etymology

Originally an infantile shortening or alteration of 'poop' or 'pooh', recorded in colloquial English from the mid-20th century.

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