Standard Lemma guide

poo

intj · name · noun · verb · 17 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • UK: /puː/
  • US: /pu/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -uː
  • homophone: Pu
  • CMU ARPABET: P UW1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

intj

Meaning 1

Alternative spelling of pooh: Expressing dismissal, disgust, etc.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

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2

intj

Meaning 2

Expressing annoyance, frustration, etc.: a minced oath for 'shit'.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: euphemistic

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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3

name

Meaning 3

A small town in eastern Asturias, near Llanes

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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4

name

Meaning 4

A small town in eastern Asturias, near Cabrales

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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5

name

Meaning 5

A transliteration of the Thai unisex given name ปู (bpuu).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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6

noun

Meaning 6

Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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7

noun

Meaning 7

Feces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, uncountable

Examples

  • 2025 (viewed), "Bowel cancer screening", NHS [UK National Health Service] https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/ Use a clean container to catch your poo. Do not let your poo touch the toilet water.

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Synonyms: none provided

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8

noun

Meaning 8

A piece of feces or an act of defecation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, childish, countable

Examples

  • 2025 (viewed), "Bowel Dysfunction", Midlands Partnership University (NHS Foundation Trust) https://web.archive.org/web/20241203211740/https://www.mpft.nhs.uk/services/specialist-pelvic-health-team/bowel-dysfunction Chronic Constipation – Symptoms can be: You have to strain a lot to poo; Your poos are hard and lumpy; You feel unfinished after having a poo.

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9

noun

Meaning 9

Cannabis resin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, uncountable

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10

noun

Meaning 10

A person of South Asian ancestry.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, countable, derogatory, ethnic, offensive, slur, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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11

noun

Meaning 11

Clipping of shampoo.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang, uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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12

noun

Meaning 12

Champagne.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang, uncountable, usually

Examples

  • Who wants another glass of poo?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: shampoo, champers, fizz, bubbly

Antonyms: none provided

13

noun

Meaning 13

A poodle crossbreed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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14

noun

Meaning 14

Initialism of post-office order.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism

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15

verb

Meaning 15

Alternative spelling of pooh: to say "poo".

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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16

verb

Meaning 16

To defecate.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, intransitive

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Synonyms: none provided

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17

verb

Meaning 17

To dirty something with feces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: childish, transitive

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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Synonyms: none provided

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History

Etymology

See pooh.

Borrowed from Thai ปู (bpuu, “crab, a nickname”).

Clipping of shampoo.

From poodle.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Asturian: Po — Translations
  • Finnish: tymi — slang: marijuana resin
  • French: shit — slang: marijuana resin
  • Finnish: skumppa — slang: champagne
  • Norwegian Bokmål: sjampis — slang: champagne