POPPY

Poppy

A Poppy is a flowering plant in the subfamily Papaveroideae of the family Papaveraceae. Poppies are herbaceous

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poppy

Noun

  1. Any plant of the species Papaver, with crumpled often red petals and a milky juice.
  2. A bright red colour, tinted with orange, like that of the poppy flower.
  3. A simple artificial poppy worn in the buttonhole to remember the fallen in the two World Wars, especially around Remembrance Sunday.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. An affectionate nickname given to a father or grandfather, or a male authority figure standing in a similar position.

Adjective

  1. Of a bright red color, tinted with orange, like that of the poppy flower.

Adjective (etymology 2)

  1. In the style of pop music.

Adjective (etymology 3)

  1. Having a popping sound.


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