Poop
WordNet
noun
(1) The rear part of a ship
(2) Slang terms for inside information
"Is that the straight dope?"
(3) A stupid foolish person
(4) Obscene terms for feces
WiktionaryText
Etymology 1
Recorded since c.1405, from poupe, from poppa, from puppis, all meaning "stern of a ship".
Verb
- To break seawater the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
- We were pooped within hailing of the quay and nearly sunk.
- To ship over the stern
Noun
- Excrement.
- The dog took a poop on the grass.
- A slothful person.
- Hurry up, you old poop!
Verb
- To defecate.
- His horse pooped right in the middle of the parade.
Etymology 3
- Recorded in World War II (1941) Army slang poop sheet "up to date information", itself of uncertain origin, perhaps toilet paper referring to etymology 2.
Noun
- A set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process.
- Here’s the info paper with the poop on that carburetor.