poppy

[ pop-ee ]

/ ˈpɒp i /

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noun, plural pop·pies for 1, 2, 4-7.

any plant of the genus Papaver, having showy, usually red flowers.Compare poppy family.

any of several related or similar plants, as the California poppy or the prickly poppy.

an extract, as opium, from such a plant.

Also called poppy red. an orangish red resembling scarlet.

Architecture. poppyhead.

an artificial flower resembling a poppy, especially one received as evidence of a contribution to a fund for disabled war veterans.

Idioms for poppy

tall poppy, Australian. someone of preeminence or with a large income; important and powerful person.

Origin of poppy

before 900; Middle English; Old English popæg, papig ≪ Vulgar Latin *papāvum, for Latin papāver

OTHER WORDS FROM poppy

pop·py·like, adjective

Words nearby poppy

poppied, popping crease, poppit, popple, pop psych, poppy, poppy anemone, poppycock, Poppy Day, poppy family, poppyhead

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Example sentences from the Web for poppy

Poppy Morgan went to her primary care doctor in 2010 because she desperately wanted to take a risk.
Dissed By Her Doctor for Wanting HIV Protection|Heather Boerner|September 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Her gorgeous legs seemingly reaching up to the sky, Swift performed her new single, “Shake It Off,” with a bouncy, poppy energy.
Why We Should Hate 'Haters Gonna Hate'|Tim Teeman|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cases in point: girl starbabies named Autumn James, Gracie James, Mary James, Poppy James, Agnes Charles and Lucy Thomas.
Hot Baby Names for 2014|Linda Rosenkrantz & Pamela Redmond Satran|December 6, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To this day, I, like many in Britain, still wear a poppy on Nov. 11.
The Last Veterans of World War I|Michael Korda|May 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

With an expansion in poppy cultivation comes an increase in supply in our backyards.
Afghanistan: An Opium Grower's Paradise|Ilana Glazer|April 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The poppy, on the other hand, produces nothing but opium and its alkaloids.
Drugging a Nation|Samuel Merwin
He shrugged and turned away, and Poppy, looking round for the others, caught Clem Portal's face with the mask off for one moment.
Poppy|Cynthia Stockley
Why, Poppy, of course we are going for pleasure; what do you mean?
The Palace Beautiful|L. T. Meade
This slight action on Poppy's part—this little lurking gleam of disappointment—were as the proverbial last straw to poor Jasmine.
The Palace Beautiful|L. T. Meade
Rest happy about Poppy; her money has been returned to her, and Jasmine has sufficient for her present necessities.
The Palace Beautiful|L. T. Meade

British Dictionary definitions for poppy (1 of 2)

poppy¹

/ (ˈpɒpɪ) /

noun plural -pies

any of numerous papaveraceous plants of the temperate genus Papaver, having red, orange, or white flowers and a milky sapSee corn poppy, Iceland poppy, opium poppy

any of several similar or related plants, such as the California poppy, prickly poppy, horned poppy, and Welsh poppy

obsolete any of the drugs, such as opium, that are obtained from these plants

a strong red to reddish-orange colour
(as adjective)a poppy dress

a less common name for poppyhead (def. 2)

an artificial red poppy flower worn to mark Remembrance Sunday

Word Origin for poppy

Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papāver

British Dictionary definitions for poppy (2 of 2)

poppy²

/ (ˈpɒpɪ) /

adjective -pier or -piest

of or relating to pop music

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for poppy

poppy

[ pŏp′ē ]

n.

Any of numerous plants of the genus Papaver, having showy red, orange, or white flowers, a milky juice, and capsules that dehisce through terminal pores.

An extract from the sap of unripe poppy seedpods, used in medicine and narcotics.

单词	poppy
释义	poppy [ pop-ee ] / ˈpɒp i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poppy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pop·pies for 1, 2, 4-7. any plant of the genus Papaver, having showy, usually red flowers.Compare poppy family. any of several related or similar plants, as the California poppy or the prickly poppy. an extract, as opium, from such a plant. Also called poppy red. an orangish red resembling scarlet. Architecture. poppyhead. an artificial flower resembling a poppy, especially one received as evidence of a contribution to a fund for disabled war veterans. Idioms for poppy tall poppy, Australian. someone of preeminence or with a large income; important and powerful person. Origin of poppy before 900; Middle English; Old English popæg, papig ≪ Vulgar Latin *papāvum, for Latin papāver OTHER WORDS FROM poppy pop·py·like, adjective Words nearby poppy poppied, popping crease, poppit, popple, pop psych, poppy, poppy anemone, poppycock, Poppy Day, poppy family, poppyhead Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poppy Poppy Morgan went to her primary care doctor in 2010 because she desperately wanted to take a risk. Dissed By Her Doctor for Wanting HIV Protection\|Heather Boerner\|September 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Her gorgeous legs seemingly reaching up to the sky, Swift performed her new single, “Shake It Off,” with a bouncy, poppy energy. Why We Should Hate 'Haters Gonna Hate'\|Tim Teeman\|August 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cases in point: girl starbabies named Autumn James, Gracie James, Mary James, Poppy James, Agnes Charles and Lucy Thomas. Hot Baby Names for 2014\|Linda Rosenkrantz & Pamela Redmond Satran\|December 6, 2013\|DAILY BEAST To this day, I, like many in Britain, still wear a poppy on Nov. 11. The Last Veterans of World War I\|Michael Korda\|May 28, 2013\|DAILY BEAST With an expansion in poppy cultivation comes an increase in supply in our backyards. Afghanistan: An Opium Grower's Paradise\|Ilana Glazer\|April 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The poppy, on the other hand, produces nothing but opium and its alkaloids. Drugging a Nation\|Samuel Merwin He shrugged and turned away, and Poppy, looking round for the others, caught Clem Portal's face with the mask off for one moment. Poppy\|Cynthia Stockley Why, Poppy, of course we are going for pleasure; what do you mean? The Palace Beautiful\|L. T. Meade This slight action on Poppy's part—this little lurking gleam of disappointment—were as the proverbial last straw to poor Jasmine. The Palace Beautiful\|L. T. Meade Rest happy about Poppy; her money has been returned to her, and Jasmine has sufficient for her present necessities. The Palace Beautiful\|L. T. Meade British Dictionary definitions for poppy (1 of 2) poppy¹ / (ˈpɒpɪ) / noun plural -pies any of numerous papaveraceous plants of the temperate genus Papaver, having red, orange, or white flowers and a milky sapSee corn poppy, Iceland poppy, opium poppy any of several similar or related plants, such as the California poppy, prickly poppy, horned poppy, and Welsh poppy obsolete any of the drugs, such as opium, that are obtained from these plants a strong red to reddish-orange colour (as adjective)a poppy dress a less common name for poppyhead (def. 2) an artificial red poppy flower worn to mark Remembrance Sunday Word Origin for poppy Old English popæg, ultimately from Latin papāver British Dictionary definitions for poppy (2 of 2) poppy² / (ˈpɒpɪ) / adjective -pier or -piest of or relating to pop music Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to poppy heroin, opiate, drug, morphine, dope, hypnotic, soporific, tar, codeine, papaverine Medical definitions for poppy poppy [ pŏp′ē ] n. Any of numerous plants of the genus Papaver, having showy red, orange, or white flowers, a milky juice, and capsules that dehisce through terminal pores. An extract from the sap of unripe poppy seedpods, used in medicine and narcotics. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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poppy

noun, plural pop·pies for 1, 2, 4-7.

Idioms for poppy

Origin of poppy

OTHER WORDS FROM poppy

Words nearby poppy

Example sentences from the Web for poppy

British Dictionary definitions for poppy (1 of 2)

noun plural -pies

Word Origin for poppy

British Dictionary definitions for poppy (2 of 2)

adjective -pier or -piest

Words related to poppy

Medical definitions for poppy

n.