Antonyms for poop


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : poop
Phonetic Transcription : pup


Definition of poop

Origin :
  • "stern deck of a ship," c.1400, from Middle French poupe "stern of a ship" (14c.), from Old Provençal or Italian poppa, from Latin puppis "poop, stern," of uncertain origin. Poop deck attested by 1779.
  • noun excrement
  • verb exhaust
Example sentences :
  • Sir Oliver and Sir Nigel stood erect with hands crossed in front of the poop.
  • Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • Her sides had just been painted; and the oil-jars and paint buckets were lying on the poop.
  • Extract from : « The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson » by Robert Southey
  • He could not have been hurt, however, to get down from the poop to the main-deck in the time.'
  • Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • The crowd on the poop held their breath at the daring maneuver.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • After supper he went on to the poop once more, and I with him.
  • Extract from : « The Captain of the Pole-Star and Other Tales » by Arthur Conan Doyle
  • She dipped her flag to them, and from her poop a gun fired a salute.
  • Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "Mistress," he addressed Rosamund as he stepped upon the poop.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • Sakr-el-Bahr replaced the cross-bow in the rack, and came slowly up to the poop.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • One of these had been broached against its being needed by the gunners on the poop.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini
  • And he waved an inviting hand towards the gangway leading to the poop.
  • Extract from : « The Sea-Hawk » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for poop

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