poops out

Loses all energy

Poops out means to stop working or functioning, usually from exhaustion or mechanical failure.

The old lawnmower finally pooped out after fifteen years.

When applied to people, it suggests running out of energy or giving up before finishing something: We were going to hike to the summit, but Dad pooped out halfway up.

The phrase carries a casual, slightly humorous tone and implies a gradual winding down rather than sudden failure.

Related

dead battery · stoppage · crash · outage · dies · quits · failure · weariness · collapse · burnout · surrender · gives up · calls it quits · throws in the towel · resignation · drowsiness · apathy · depletion

Opposites
energy/stamina

poops outperks up

Becomes more lively

revives · rallies · bounces back · powers through · perseveres

persistence/continuation

poops outkeeps going

Remains in motion

perseveres · pushes through · soldiers on · endures · presses on

mechanical/functional reliability

poops outholds up

Remains intact or valid

fires on all cylinders

Family

poop, poops, pooped, pooping, out, outed, outing, outs, outer

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G