1769 W. Falconer at Scudding The principal hazards incident to scudding are generally, a pooping sea; the difficulty of steering [etc.]
1872 21 Oct. 10/3 The superstructure..forms a cul de sac unfit to withstand the shock of pooping seas.
1995 J. J. Gobbell xxvii. 180 Everything was wet, either from the pooping wave or from spray and dew.