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Meaning of poppy

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poppy

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒpi//ˈpɑpi/

noun

Definitions

  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.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Of a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).

poppy

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒpi//ˈpɑpi/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Having a popping or bursting sound.

  2. Of a beverage: resembling soda pop; effervescent, fizzy.

  3. Of eyes: protruding, sticking out.

    Synonyms:bulging

poppy

Pronunciation:/ˈpɒpi//ˈpɑpi/

noun

Definitions

  1. One's father or grandfather, or a male authority figure having similar standing.

    Synonyms:pappypoppoppapopspop-pop