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poop | stinky |

As a noun poop

is the stern of a ship or poop can be (often|childish) excrement or poop can be a set of data or general information, written or spoken, usually concerning machinery or a process or poop can be a slothful person.

As a verb poop

is to break seawater with the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck or poop can be (obsolete|intransitive) to make a short blast on a horn or poop can be to tire, exhaust often used with out .

As an adjective stinky is

(slang) having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.

poop

English

Etymology 1

Recorded since circa 1405, from (etyl) poupe, from (etyl) poppa, from (etyl) puppis, all meaning "stern of a ship".

Noun

  • The stern of a ship.
  • * (seeCites)
    • Derived terms
    * poop deck
    Synonyms
    * stern
    Antonyms
    * bow

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To break seawater with the poop of a vessel, especially the poop deck.
  • * We were pooped within hailing of the quay and were nearly sunk.
  • To embark a ship over the stern.

    • Etymology 2

    Origin uncertain, possibly from (etyl) poupen.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To make a short blast on a horn
  • (obsolete) To break wind.
  • To defecate.
    • His horse pooped right in the middle of the parade.

    Noun

  • (often, childish) Excrement.
  • * The dog took a poop on the grass.
  • The sound of a steam engine's whistle; typically low pitch.
    • 2001 , , Thomas the tank engine collection : a unique collection of stories from the railway series - p. 157 - Egmont Books, Limited, Aug 15, 2001
    Two minutes passed - five - seven- ten. "Poop'! ' Poop !" Everyone knew that whistle, and a mighty cheer went up as the Queen's train glided into the station.
  • (US, dated) information, facts.
    • Synonyms
    * See also
    Derived terms
    * pooper * pooper scooper * poopsicle * YouTube poop

    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.

    • Etymology 4

    Origin uncertain, perhaps sound imitation.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To tire, exhaust. Often used with out .
  • * I'm pooped from working so hard
  • * He pooped out a few strides from the finish line.

    • Etymology 5

    Origin uncertain, perhaps a shortening of nincompoop.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A slothful person.
  • * Hurry up, you old poop !

    • Anagrams

    * English palindromes

    stinky

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (slang) Having a strong, unpleasant smell; stinking.
  • (slang) Bad, undesirable.
  • * 1991, Theresa P. Gladden, Romancing Susan ,[http://books.google.com/books?id=e-NgFsYD8vEC] Bantam Books, ISBN 055344123X, page 37,
    • […] she walked over to the table and switched off the Walkman as she sat down.
    “Hey!” Nikki yelped. “That was a stinky thing to do. That was my favorite song.”
  • * 2003, Betty Levin, Shoddy Cove ,[http://books.google.com/books?id=KsSG2j82PJAC] HarperCollins, ISBN 0-06-052272-0, page 151,
    • “School all year round.” The father groaned. “What a good idea.”
    “Stupid, stinky idea,” a child remarked from across the room.
  • * 2007, Aletha V. Smithson, “Pacifier Breaking” (poem), in As He Was Known ,[http://books.google.com/books?id=8BzMlduE8R8C] AuthorHouse, ISBN 1-4259-7805-3, page 172,
    • The binky drifted up and far away,
    To the man in the moon, I heard them say;
    A cute idea but a rotten stinky plan.