poo

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative, countable, uncountable)Alternative spelling of pooh: an instance of saying "poo".
2. (childish, uncountable)Feces.

   “Poo... feces.”

   “Wherever legitimate tracks are found there's always some fresh scat, y'know, poo, flop, dumplings.”

   “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.”

   “Ashley starts necking Imodium; Devin promises himself he will not crap in a bag while on a cruise with his future father-in-law; Abhi, the chef, notes that the unworking loos filled with poos layered with toilet paper look “like a lasagne”.”

3. (UK, childish, countable)A piece of feces or an act of defecation.

   “That doggy's doing a poo.”

   “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.”

4. (slang, uncountable)Cannabis resin.
5. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang, uncountable, usually)Clipping of shampoo.

   “Why I Cut Down on the “Poo”: A Note from Melissa […] People are saying no to “poo”—shampoo, that is. A very famous hairstylist to the stars (who has gorgeous hair himself) admits that he never washes his hair with shampoo. He’s not the only one to swear by the no-poo approach.”

6. (slang, uncountable, usually)Champagne.

   “Who wants another glass of poo?”

7. A poodle crossbreed.

   “To date, the only Poos who have received any serious attention from the AKC are the Labradoodle (Labrador Retriever and Poodle) and the Cockapoo (Cocker Spaniel and Poodle).”

   “There’s no club for Maltipoo breeders yet, so your best bet is to look for a breeder of other Poo dogs.”

   “My sister has always wanted a little peekapoo, probably because they are kind of prissy, like she is. Personally, I never much cared for poo dogs of any kind, especially poodles. White french poodles are the worst.”

   “And I looked at what I call the “poo” dogs, the currently fashionable/popular combos of cockapoo, yor-kiepoo, maltipoo, and a whole bunch of other “poos” that seemed unpredictable to me as to how big they would be, and what traits they would have of either breed.”

   “‘What kind of dog is Eddie?’ I asked curiously. ‘He’s a Westiepoo.’ ‘A what?’ ‘Westiepoo,’ repeated Nikki, ‘a West Highland White Terrier/Poodle mix. I’m pretty much obsessed with poos.’ ‘We have plenty of that round here,’ I said, ‘so you’ve come to the right place.’ ‘You might have worded that better, Nikki,’ said Max and she laughed. ‘I’m obsessed with poodle hybrids,’ Nikki explained.”

8. (abbreviation, alt-of, historical, initialism)Initialism of post-office order.

   “Thank Papa very much for the P.O.O. which I got cashed without difficulty.”

   “A Coupon will be found below, which will be redeemed if accompanied by P.O.O. for 1s. 6d or 20 stamps.”

   “... it is customary after the bargain is made for the purchaser to send a P.O.O. for the amount before the birds are sent off.”

verb

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of pooh: to say "poo".
2. (childish, intransitive)To defecate.

   “The dog practically has to poo on his shoe before he can make the pinch.”

   “People had to poo in bags, you see. Jan had to get on the public address system and explain to thousands of disbelieving passengers that “number ones” could be done in the shower but “number twos” must be done in the red biohazard bags being distributed, then placed in corridors for collection by unnamed staff, none of whom chose to appear in this documentary.”

3. (childish, transitive)To dirty something with feces.

   “Most babies I knew then had on introduction either howled or pooed their pants.”

   “We all know what happened to them—they... poohed their pants.”

intj

1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of pooh: Expressing dismissal, disgust, etc.
2. (euphemistic)Expressing annoyance, frustration, etc.: a minced oath for 'shit'.

   “Petulant and pouty, Stephanie herself says things like, ‘Oh, poo.’”

name

1. A small town in eastern Asturias, near Llanes
2. A small town in eastern Asturias, near Cabrales
3. A transliteration of the Thai unisex given name ปู (bpuu).