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Uncommonpoppy
The correct spelling is poppy.
How to pronounce poppy
/ˈpɒpi/
nounIPA: /ˈpɒpi/
Say it like: Pop-pee
The correct spelling is poppy. Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn pop…
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Meanings
noun
- 1.Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially the common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
- 2.A bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower.
- 3.A simple artificial poppy flower worn in a buttonhole or displayed in other contexts to remember those who died in the two World Wars and other armed conflicts, especially around Remembrance Sunday.
- 4.One's father or grandfather, or a male authority figure having similar standing.
adjective
- 1.Of a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).
- 2.Having a popping or bursting sound.
- 3.Of a beverage: resembling soda pop; effervescent, fizzy.
- 4.Of eyes: protruding, sticking out.
- 5.Popular.
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