popcorn

Pluralpopcorns (some meanings)

Formspopcorns, popcorning, popcorned

1. 1
   noununcountable

   A light snack made from corn kernels that burst open and puff up when heated.

   Like tiny corn seeds that puff up into soft white clouds when they get hot.

   We made a big bowl of popcorn before the movie started.

   The whole kitchen smelled of warm, buttery popcorn.

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   One serving of the popped corn snack, such as a single bag or bowl.

   Can I get a popcorn and a soda, please?

   They ordered three popcorns for the whole group.

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3. 3
   nounrarecountable

   A single popped kernel of the corn snack.

   A popcorn had fallen onto the floor beside her chair.

   Sarani threw a few popcorns into her mouth.

   2010, Sripali Vaiamon, “Conflicts in Religions and a Tidal Wave”Here, popcorns means single popped kernels of popcorn.

   Similarkernel

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4. 4
   noununcountable

   A kind of corn with a hard shell and special starch inside that lets its kernels burst when heated.

   Like a sealed seed that holds steam inside until it bursts open.

   Farmers plant popcorn in the same fields they once used for wheat.

   Popcorn has a harder shell than the sweet corn people eat off the cob.

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5. 5
   nounhumorouscountable or uncountable

   Fun you get from watching other people argue or fight, without joining in yourself.

   Like a TV drama you watch just for fun, except it's real people arguing.

   The argument between the two stars was pure popcorn for their fans.

   Watching the two managers compete was popcorn for the whole office.

   Similarentertainment, spectacle, theater

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6. 6
   verbintransitive

   To make many small popping sounds quickly, one right after another.

   Sparks popcorn off the campfire when the wood is damp.

   The seeds popcorned in the hot pan until the lid rattled.

   Similarpop, crackle, crack

7. 7
   verbintransitive

   To suddenly stand up or jump up very quickly.

   The kids popcorn out of their seats the moment the bell rings.

   He popcorned up from the couch to answer the door.

   Similarjump, leap, spring, shoot, bound

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8. 8
   nouncountable or uncountablebefore a noun

   A way of sharing ideas where people call them out right away instead of waiting their turn.

   Like kernels popping all at once: ideas jump out the moment they're ready.

   Our teacher used popcorn so everyone could share ideas fast.

   We did popcorn at the meeting and filled the board with ideas.

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9. 9
   nouncountable or uncountable

   A raised, bumpy stitch in knitting or crochet that sticks out from the flat fabric.

   Like a little bump or button that pops out of the flat cloth.

   She added popcorn along the edge of the baby blanket.

   The pattern uses popcorn to make raised dots across the scarf.

   Similarbobble

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10. 10
    nouncountable or uncountable

    A slow style of soul music from Belgium that was popular in the early 1960s.

    My uncle still loves the old popcorn he danced to as a teenager.

    The radio show played an hour of classic popcorn last night.

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11. 11
    nouncountable or uncountable

    A Romanian style of upbeat pop music that was popular in the late 2000s.

    She grew up dancing to popcorn at summer parties in Bucharest.

    That catchy song is classic popcorn from around 2008.

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