poo
poo — noun
- poosingular
- poosplural
1. the solid waste that comes out of a person or animal's bottom when they go to th
the solid waste that comes out of a person or animal's bottom when they go to the toilet — a simple word used especially with young children or when talking to them
Mummy, there is dog poo on the path by the playground.
common compound noun: dog poo / bird poo
After breakfast, little Oliver did a poo in his potty for the first time.
collocation: do a poo
Grandpa wiped the bird poo off the car window with a cloth.
The puppy left a poo on the kitchen floor, and Lucy cleaned it up.
文法句型
do + a poo
uncountable noun
用法筆記
This is a polite, child-friendly word. Adults in front of children often prefer 'poo' over more clinical terms such as 'faeces' or 'excrement'.
常見錯誤
2. the impolite behaviour of going away from a gathering without telling the other
the impolite behaviour of going away from a gathering without telling the other people present that you are leaving
Tom was annoyed that his date did a poo and left the party without him.
collocation: do a poo (figurative, British slang)
Nobody realised Hana had gone home until someone mentioned she had done a poo.
It is rude to do a poo at a wedding dinner without thanking the host.
Arjun did a poo after ten minutes at the dinner, upsetting his grandmother.
- leave without saying goodbye
neutral, non-slang phrase for the same behaviour
- slip away
softer, less critical — suggests trying not to disturb others
- take a French leave
older idiom, less common in modern English
文法句型
do + a poo (figurative)
pull + a poo
用法筆記
Only used in informal British English. The verb 'do' is the most common helper. This sense can be seen as rude language itself, so avoid it in formal situations.
常見錯誤
poo — verb
- poopresent simple I / you / we / they
- poos3rd person singular
- pooing-ing form
- pooedpast simple
1. to release solid waste from your body through the bottom — a straightforward wor
to release solid waste from your body through the bottom — a straightforward word used when talking with or about babies and young children
The toddler told his mother he needed to poo before they left the park.
pattern: need to poo
Mei-Lin's little brother is learning to poo in the toilet instead of wearing a nappy.
pattern: learning to poo + in [location]
After drinking lots of water, the rabbit pooed on the grass in the garden.
Amara called for her dad because she had pooed and needed help getting cleaned up.
- poop
American English variant, equally informal and child-friendly
- do a poo
noun phrase used as a verbal expression, common in UK English
- go number two
euphemism used by parents with young children
文法句型
poo (no object)
need to poo
learning to poo
用法筆記
Only used with subjects that are people, children or pets. Not used in the passive voice. Past tense is 'pooed'.