Definition

1. Noun:

   • The rear part of a ship: The section at the very back of a vessel, often an elevated deck or structure.
   • Slang for inside information or the truth: Informal term for secret, reliable, or factual details about a situation.
   • A foolish or stupid person: A mildly derogatory slang term for someone perceived as silly or unintelligent.
   • Obscene term for feces: A vulgar, informal word for solid bodily waste.

2. Verb (transitive):

   • To cause to become exhausted: To tire someone out completely (often used in the passive voice: to be pooped).

Usage Examples

• Noun (Ship Part):
  • The captain stood on the poop, watching the sunset behind the ship.
• Noun (Information):
  • Give me the real poop on what happened at the meeting.
• Noun (Foolish Person):
  • Don't be such a poop; it was just a joke.
• Noun (Feces):
  • The dog left poop on the sidewalk.
• Verb (To Exhaust):
  • That long hike really pooped me out.

Advanced Usage

• "Pooped out" (Adjective Phrase): Extremely tired or exhausted.
  • After the marathon, I was completely pooped out.
• "Poop deck" (Noun Phrase): The specific deck forming the roof of a cabin built at the rear (poop) of a ship.
  • Passengers gathered on the poop deck for a better view.

Variants and Related Words

• Pooper (n): Slang term that can refer to a person who defecates or, in the phrase "party pooper," a person who spoils the fun.
• Poopy (adj): Informal adjective meaning soiled with or resembling feces, or used to describe something bad or unpleasant.

Synonyms

• Noun (Ship Part): Stern, aft.
• Noun (Information): Dope, scoop, lowdown.
• Noun (Foolish Person): Fool, dope, jerk.
• Noun (Feces): Excrement, dung, stool (formal); crap, shit (vulgar).
• Verb (Exhaust): Tire out, wear out, fatigue.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Poop out (on someone/something): To fail to participate or follow through; to quit or stop working.
  • My car pooped out on the way to the airport.
  • He pooped out on us and didn't show up for the game.

Related Idioms

• Party pooper: A person who refuses to join in the fun or whose behavior dampens others' enjoyment.
  • Don't be a party pooper; come dance with us!
• Poop one's pants: To defecate in one's clothing, either literally or figuratively from extreme fear or excitement.
  • The horror movie was so scary I almost pooped my pants!

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