poop 1
/poohp/ , n.
1. a superstructure at the stern of a vessel.
2. See poop deck .
v.t.
3. (of a wave) to break over the stern of (a ship).
4. to take (seas) over the stern.
[ 1375-1425; late ME pouppe puppis stern of a ship ]
poop 2
/poohp/ , v.t. Slang.
1. to cause to become out of breath or fatigued; exhaust: Climbing that mountain pooped the whole group.
2. poop out ,
a. to cease from or fail in something, as from fear or exhaustion: When the time for action came, they all pooped out and went home instead.
b. to break down; stop functioning: The heater has pooped out again.
[ 1885-90; perh. to be identified with POOP 4 ]
poop 3
/poohp/ , n. Slang.
relevant information, esp. a candid or pertinent factual report; low-down: Send a reporter to get the real poop on that accident.
[ 1945-50, Amer.; appar. extracted from POOP SHEET; cf. POOP 4 ]
poop 4
/poohp/ , Slang.
n.
1. excrement.
v.i.
2. to defecate.
[ 1735-45; earlier "to break wind," prob. the same word as ME powpen, popen to sound or blow a horn; uncert. if POOP 2 , POOP 3 are sense developments or parallel expressive coinages ]
poop 5
/poohp/ , n. Slang.
1. See party pooper .
2. a stupid, fussy, or boring person.
[ 1910-15; perh. shortening of NINCOMPOOP ]