How do you use "Pooped" in a sentence?

I'm pooped after all that shopping. The kids finally got pooped out and went to sleep. That workout pooped me out.

Pooped

Q: What does "Pooped" mean?

Exhausted or very tired (American). Casual American term for exhaustion. Despite the similarity to British bathroom slang, this is simply a tiredness word in American English.

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Meaning: Exhausted or very tired (American).

筋疲力尽（美式用语）。

Agotado, muy cansado (americano).

疲れ切った（アメリカ英語）。

기진맥진한, 매우 피곤한 (미국 영어).

Casual American term for exhaustion. Despite the similarity to British bathroom slang, this is simply a tiredness word in American English.

表示疲惫的美式口语。虽然与英式厕所俚语相似，但在美式英语中只是表示累的意思。

Término americano informal para el agotamiento. A pesar de la similitud con el argot británico de baño, en inglés americano es simplemente una palabra para el cansancio.

疲れたことを表すカジュアルなアメリカ表現。イギリス英語のトイレ関連のスラングと似ているが、アメリカ英語では単に疲れを表す言葉。

탈진 상태를 뜻하는 미국식 캐주얼 표현. 영국의 화장실 속어와 비슷하게 들리지만, 미국 영어에서는 단순히 피곤하다는 의미.

Literal meaning: Originally nautical—waves breaking over stern

Examples

I'm pooped after all that shopping.
逛了那么久，我累坏了
Estoy agotado después de tantas compras
買い物でぐったりだ
쇼핑하고 나니 완전 기진맥진이야.
The kids finally got pooped out and went to sleep.
孩子们终于累得睡着了
Los niños por fin se agotaron y se durmieron
子供たちはやっと疲れ切って寝た
아이들이 드디어 지쳐서 잠들었어.
That workout pooped me out.
那次锻炼把我累趴了
Ese entrenamiento me dejó agotado
あのトレーニングで疲れ果てた
그 운동 때문에 완전히 녹초가 됐어.

Pronunciation

/puːpt/

Usage Guide

Context: tiredness, American, family-friendly

Tone: casual, gentle

✓ Do Say

I'm pooped.
我累坏了
Estoy agotado
疲れ切った
완전 지쳤어
Totally pooped.
完全累趴
Totalmente agotado
完全にぐったり
완전히 녹초야
Pooped out.
筋疲力尽
Hecho polvo
へとへと
기진맥진해

✗ Don't Say

Exhausted
Exhausted（太正式）
Exhausted（demasiado formal）
Exhausted（フォーマルすぎる）
Exhausted (너무 격식적임)
Worn out
Worn out（太普通）
Worn out（demasiado común）
Worn out（普通すぎる）
Worn out (너무 평범함)

Common Mistakes

British people may misunderstand—has different association in UK
Perfectly polite American term, often used with children

Origin & History

Nautical term for waves breaking over the poop deck, exhausting sailors.

Etymology: American nautical slang

First recorded: Early 20th century American

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages in America

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American family entertainment; Children's media

Regional notes: American term—Brits may find it amusing due to different slang.

Variations

PoopedPooped outTotally pooped