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popcorn
pop·corn P0444800 (pŏp′kôrn′)n.1. a. A variety of corn (Zea mays var. everta), having hard kernels that burst to form white, irregularly shaped puffs when heated.b. The edible popped kernels of this variety of corn.2. A small piece, as of polystyrene, used in quantity to protect items during packaging and shipment.
[Contraction of popped corn.]popcorn (ˈpɒpˌkɔːn) n1. (Plants) a variety of maize having hard pointed kernels that puff up when heated2. (Cookery) the puffed edible kernels of this plant[C19: so called because of the noise the grains make when they swell up and burst on heating]pop•corn (ˈpɒpˌkɔrn)
n. 1. any of several varieties of corn whose kernels burst open and puff out when subjected to dry heat. 2. such corn when popped. [1810–20, Amer.; short for popped corn] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  popcorn - corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heatZea mays evertapopcorn - small kernels of corn exploded by heatcorn, Indian corn, maize, Zea mays - tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times | | 2. | popcorn - small kernels of corn exploded by heatedible corn, corn - ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human foodpopcorn, Zea mays everta - corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat |
Translationspop1 (pop) noun1. a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle. The paper bag burst with a loud pop. 砰的一聲 砰的一声2. fizzy drink. a bottle of pop. 有氣的瓶裝飲料(如汽水等) 有气的瓶装饮料（如汽水等） verb – past tense, past participle popped – 1. to (cause to) make a pop. He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped. (突然)爆開 （突然）爆开 2. to spring upwards or outwards. His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement. (眼睛)睜大或突出 （眼睛）睁大或突出 3. to go quickly and briefly somewhere. He popped out to buy a newspaper. 突然行動 突然行动4. put quickly. He popped the letter into his pocket. 突然放入 突然放入ˈpopcorn noun a kind of maize that bursts open when it is heated, and is eaten either sweetened or salted. 爆玉米花 爆玉米花ˈpop-gun noun a toy gun that fires pellets by means of compressed air. (兒童玩具)氣槍 （儿童玩具）气枪 pop up to appear. I never know where he'll pop up next. (突然地)出現 （突然地）出现
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popcorn flickA film that is entertaining to watch but is generally not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or intellectual depth. A: "So what movie do you want to go see later?" B: "I don't feel like watching anything too heavy or complex—let's just see whatever popcorn flick is out."See also: flick, popcornpopcorn filmA film that is entertaining to watch but is generally not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or intellectual depth. A: "So what film do you want to go see later?" B: "I don't feel like watching anything too heavy or complex—let's just see whatever popcorn film is out."See also: film, popcornpopcorn movieA film that is entertaining to watch but is generally not of a very high quality or rich in emotional or intellectual depth. A: "So what movie do you want to go see later?" B: "I don't feel like watching anything too heavy or complex—let's just see whatever popcorn movie is out."See also: movie, popcornpopcorn pimpA small-time or low-level sex trafficker. The man turned out to be a popcorn pimp in Detroit, and he slowly roped Sarah into his game by plying her with drugs and booze in order to move up the ranks of the street hustlers. I ain't no popcorn pimp, so you'd better watch your mouth around me!See also: pimp, popcorn*busy as a beaver (building a new dam) and *busy as a bee; *busy as a one-armed paperhanger; *busy as Grand Central Station; *busy as a cat on a hot tin roof; *busy as a fish peddler in Lent; *busy as a cranberry merchant (at Thanksgiving); *busy as popcorn on a skilletvery busy. (*Also: as ~.) My boss keeps me as busy as a one-armed paperhanger. I don't have time to talk to you. I'm as busy as a beaver. When the tourist season starts, this store is busy as Grand Central Station. Sorry I can't go to lunch with you. I'm as busy as a beaver building a new dam. Prying into other folks' business kept him busy as popcorn on a skillet.See also: beaver, busybusy as a beaverAlso, busy as a bee. Hardworking, very industrious, as in With all her activities, Sue is always busy as a bee, or Bob's busy as a beaver trying to finish painting before it rains. The comparison to beavers dates from the late 1700s, the variant from the late 1300s. Also see eager beaver; work like a beaver. See also: beaver, busypopcorn pimp n. a pimp who runs a small operation. (Streets. Popcorn here means small; as in popcorn shrimp.) Reggie is nothing but a popcorn pimp. He’ll never amount to much. See also: pimp, popcornpopcorn
popcorn a variety of maize having hard pointed kernels that puff up when heated POPCORNAI system built on POP-2. "The POPCORN Reference Manual", S.Hardy, Essex U, Colchester, 1973.Popcorn
Referring to a radiologic or pathologic finding that simulates solitary kernels of ‘popped corn’POPCORN
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Related to popcorn: popcorn moviesSynonyms for popcornnoun corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heatSynonymsRelated Words- popcorn
- corn
- Indian corn
- maize
- Zea mays
noun small kernels of corn exploded by heatRelated Words- edible corn
- corn
- popcorn
- Zea mays everta
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