Pooped

Pronunciation: /pupt/

Definitions of pooped

verb a verb that describes the action of being exhausted or tired

Example Sentences

A1 I pooped after eating too much candy.

A2 The dog pooped on the carpet.

B1 I felt pooped after running a marathon.

B2 She pooped out halfway through the hike.

C1 The exhausted hiker pooped on the side of the trail.

C2 Despite being pooped, she pushed through and finished the race.

Examples of pooped in a Sentence

formal After a long day of hiking, I was completely pooped and ready for a good night's rest.

informal I can't hang out tonight, I'm too pooped from work.

slang I feel so pooped, I just want to crash on the couch and watch TV.

figurative Her enthusiasm for the project has pooped out after facing numerous setbacks.

Grammatical Forms of pooped

• past tense: pooped
• plural: poops
• comparative: more pooped
• superlative: most pooped
• present tense: poop
• future tense: will poop
• perfect tense: have pooped
• continuous tense: is pooping
• singular: poop
• positive degree: poop
• infinitive: to poop
• gerund: pooping
• participle: pooped

Origin and Evolution of pooped

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pooped' originated from the nautical term 'to poop' which referred to waves breaking over the stern of a ship.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'pooped' evolved to also mean feeling exhausted or drained, likely due to the physical exertion experienced by sailors when waves would 'poop' their ships.