pooped
pronunciation
How to pronounce pooped in British English:
UK [puːpt]
How to pronounce pooped in American English:
US [ puːpt]
Word Origin
- pooped (adj.)
- "tired," 1931, of unknown origin, perhaps imitative of the sound of heavy breathing from exhaustion (compare poop (n.2)). But poop, poop out were used in 1920s in aviation, of an engine, "to die." Also there is a verb poop, of ships, "to be overwhelmed by a wave from behind," often with catastrophic consequences (see poop (n.1)); hence in figurative nautical use, "to be overcome and defeated" (attested in 1920s). It is an easy thing to "run"; the difficulty is to know when to stop. There is always the possibility of being "pooped," which simply means being overtaken by a mountain of water and crushed into the depths out of harm's way for good and all. [Ralph Stock, "The Cruise of the Dream Ship," 1921]
Example
- 1. I was completely pooped after the long talk .
- 2. The summer hot made me feel pooped out .
- 3. I can 't go another step because I 'm pooped .
- 4. After our wonderful , playful romp in the rain we were all pretty pooped .
- 5. I just played five sets of tennis and I 'm too pooped even to go take a shower .