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number two

noun

someone or something that is second in rank, order, or importance.
defecation: used especially by or with reference to children.

number two

noun

euphemistic.
the act or an instance of defecation
a haircut in which the hair is cut close to the head with an electric shaver

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Word History and Origins

Origin of number two¹

First recorded in 1905–10

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Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

make / do / go number two, Informal. to defecate: used especially by or with reference to children.

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Canada, who are ranked number two in the world behind England, have also vastly improved and despite defeat gave the Six Nations champions a good test at WXV1 in October.

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The British number two looked set to mount a comeback in the second set but 24th-seed Kostyuk pulled away to win 6-4 2-6 6-2.

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One would be setting a new Scottish record and, if she does that, it will take care of number two - beating her mother's personal best.

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World number two Swiatek, who was stunned by Eala in Miami last month, won 4-6 6-4 6-2 on the Spanish clay.

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Ostapenko, 27, also beat world number two Iga Swiatek in the quarter-finals.

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