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- [pap]
- /pæp/
- /pæp/
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- [pap]
- /pæp/
Definitions of paps word
- noun paps a teat; nipple. 1
- noun paps something resembling a teat or nipple. 1
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Origin of paps
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English; a nursery word akin to Dutch pap, German Pappe, Latin, Italian pappa
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Parts of speech for Paps
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paps popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
paps usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paps
noun paps
- curds — Often, curds. a substance consisting mainly of casein and the like, obtained from milk by coagulation, and used as food or made into cheese.
- granddaddies — Plural form of granddaddy.
- granddads — Plural form of granddad.
- grandfathers — Plural form of grandfather.
- grandpas — Plural form of grandpa.
Top questions with paps
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