defecation

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɛfəˈkeɪʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌdɛfɪˈkeɪʃən/


defecation
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Sense: Noun: evacuation of bowels
Synonyms:
elimination, excretion, expurgation, passing off, excrement, bowel movement, motion Collocations, stool Collocations, feces, faeces (UK), poo (infantile), poop Collocations (infantile), pooing (infantile), pooping (infantile), fecal matter, faecal matter (UK), going to the toilet (UK), going to the bathroom (US), your business, passing Collocations, shit Collocations (vulgar, offensive, slang), shitting (vulgar, offensive, slang), taking a shit (vulgar, offensive, slang), crap Collocations (vulgar, slang), crapping (vulgar, slang), taking a crap (vulgar, slang), diarrhea, diarrhoea (UK), the runs (slang), turd, BM


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