Recent Examples on the WebPat McAfee used a telestrator to illustrate how both local competitors were likely to defecate themselves. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 13 Aug. 2022 People often try to feed the cows and other animals, and cattle often defecate near the lake’s periphery resulting in an accumulation of organic matter.Quartz, 19 July 2022 Delbridge said homeless people swarm his customers, beg for money, sleep outside the entrance to his business, and even defecate and expose themselves right outside his doors.Fox News, 19 July 2022 Ware had previously accused Michele of making her life on Glee 'a living hell,' by, among other things, allegedly threatening to defecate in Ware's wig. Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 12 July 2022 Armond enters the suite, peeks around and swiftly unbuttons his pants to defecate in Shane’s open suitcase. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2022 The virus is often transmitted when migratory birds defecate mid-flight over farms. Clarisa Diaz, Quartz, 10 May 2022 First, my dog decided to defecate on her carpet in the living room. Vincent Parker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022 Climbers often defecate into crevasses above Base Camp. Lauren Steele, Outside Online, 29 Aug. 2014 See More
Word History
Etymology
Latin defaecatus, past participle of defaecare, from de- + faec-, faex dregs, lees