diarrhea
/ˌdaɪ.əˈɹiː.ə/
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Also seen as: diarrheas
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
NounRegister: US
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The watery or very soft excrement that comes from such bowel movements.
NounRegister: US
Examples
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?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “diarrhea” mean?
A gastrointestinal disorder characterized by frequent and very soft or watery bowel movements.
Is “diarrhea” formal or informal?
diarrhea is generally US.