poppy

/ˈpɒpi//ˈpɑpi/

noun

  1. 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. 2

    A bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower.

  3. 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

  1. 1

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

adjective

  1. 1

    Having a popping or bursting sound.

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

    Of eyes: protruding, sticking out.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Popular.

  2. 2

    Typical, or in the style, of pop music.

noun

  1. 1

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

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