as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
a three-year-old who thought talking about doo-doo was the funniest thing ever
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Recent Examples of doo-doo
The soundtrack for the full-band pic features a staticky guitar line with melodic vocals that doo-doo-doo (and the studio shot sounds very similar).
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
That matters and got noted because 25 rodent doo-doo dots sat on the floor in the dry storage room and five were on a dry storage room shelf next to cleaning chemicals.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Baby Shark gets SeaWorld gig Baby Shark (doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo) and SeaWorld parks are collaborating on multiple fronts, including a new music video and live theme park interactions in Orlando.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Baby shark doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo In Texas, the network's Brandi Addison finds that baby bull shark numbers are increasing in Texas, including in Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Don’t doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo too much — this is just another day for Hazel.
—Put That, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023
Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Feb. 2026
That matters and got noted because 25 rodent doo-doo dots sat on the floor in the dry storage room and five were on a dry storage room shelf next to cleaning chemicals.
—David J. Neal
updated August 22, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Baby Shark gets SeaWorld gig Baby Shark (doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo) and SeaWorld parks are collaborating on multiple fronts, including a new music video and live theme park interactions in Orlando.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
Where exactly are you supposed to doo-doo when exploring nature?
—New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2024
Baby shark doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo In Texas, the network's Brandi Addison finds that baby bull shark numbers are increasing in Texas, including in Galveston Bay and Sabine Lake.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 26 July 2024
Don’t doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo too much — this is just another day for Hazel.
—Put That, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for doo-doo
Noun
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Yes, unfortunately, the ancient Irish did burn cow dung to heat their homes when peat was too expensive or not available.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Of course, the flue was closed, so the fire licked up the walls, left a smell like the fall, like ancient smokehouses and dung.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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According to ZamZows, most Idahoans have a mix of sandy and clay soil, which can both cause problems in the garden.—
McClatchy,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Bright light, lower humidity, and warmer temperatures can cause soil to dry out more quickly, requiring more frequent watering.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the populist demagogue Willie Stark orders Burden, journalist turned gumshoe, to dig up dirt on a local judge, Burden demurs; certainly there are no skeletons in the office of the good judge.—
Brenda Wineapple,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Body oil, dust, soap deposits, dirt and grime from your body that doesn’t make it down the drain can accumulate in tubs and showers that aren’t cleaned on a very regular basis.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Doo-doo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doo-doo. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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