as in dung
solid matter discharged from an animal's alimentary canal
the mother cat carefully cleaned poop off her newborn kitten's bottom
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as in scoop
information not generally available to the public
the poop was that the ship would be headed to the war zone within a matter of weeks
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Recent Examples of poop
The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Here’s what to know about it: Cellulose: This supplement works as a stool softener, making poop easier to pass.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 8 July 2025
The other advantage, Pham said, is some people don't want to deal in their own poop, either through the colonoscopy prep or through stool collection tests.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In that kind of situation, most would have started the arduous process of removing the dog poop and cleaning the rug.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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For poop on those same surfaces, DiNicolantonio recommends an at-home mixture: add a half tablespoon of dishwashing liquid to one tablespoon of white vinegar and two cups of warm water.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
Here’s what to know about it: Cellulose: This supplement works as a stool softener, making poop easier to pass.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 8 July 2025
The other advantage, Pham said, is some people don't want to deal in their own poop, either through the colonoscopy prep or through stool collection tests.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
In that kind of situation, most would have started the arduous process of removing the dog poop and cleaning the rug.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
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“Poop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poop. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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