Diarrhea
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diarrhea is a noun meaning (medicine) A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
Meaning
(medicine) A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
More Meanings
- The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.
Example Sentences
Why was she covered in diarrhea?
I looked and saw that she and her hammock were covered in diarrhea.
My Pampers bill is higher than your paycheck, my hands are raw from washing them every six minutes, and I do eight loads of laundry a day because everything we own is covered in diarrhea, and you want me to "plug him up" and wait another three weeks?
Word Forms
- diarrheas
- diarrhoea
Synonyms for diarrhea
Depending on context, synonyms include craps, lask, shits, skitters, squirts, squits.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diarrhoea, diarrhoeal, excrement, substance, looseness, flux.
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