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单词 popply
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popplyadj.

Brit. /ˈpɒpl̩i/, /ˈpɒp(ə)li/, U.S. /ˈpɑp(ə)li/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: popple n.3, -y suffix1.
Etymology: < popple n.3 + -y suffix1. Compare earlier poppling adj.
Of water: rippling, choppy.
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the world > the earth > water > flow or flowing > state of sea > [adjective] > choppy
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sloppy1970
1889 P. H. Emerson Eng. Idyls 113 The popply water all streaked with foam.
1895 Times 15 Mar. 8/2 As they passed the Duke's Head hostelry and Alexander's boatyard some popply water caused them to splash a little.
1904 Daily News 28 Mar. 12/2 Off the wall at Harrod's..the ‘popply’ water somewhat discomposed the Oxford crew.
1954 Times 5 Apr. 5/3 The water was already popply.
2001 Herald (Glasgow) (Nexis) 23 June 8 A delightful run with..lots of popply water and flat black patches where I always feel it is possible to take a fish.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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