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- [puhlp]
- /pʌlp/
- /pʌlp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhlp]
- /pʌlp/
Definitions of pulp word
- noun pulp the soft, juicy, edible part of a fruit. 1
- noun pulp the pith of the stem of a plant. 1
- noun pulp a soft or fleshy part of an animal body. 1
- noun pulp Also called dental pulp. the inner substance of the tooth, containing arteries, veins, and lymphatic and nerve tissue that communicate with their respective vascular, lymph, and nerve systems. 1
- noun pulp any soft, moist, slightly cohering mass, as that into which linen, wood, etc., are converted in the making of paper. 1
- noun pulp a magazine or book printed on rough, low-quality paper made of wood pulp or rags, and usually containing sensational and lurid stories, articles, etc. Compare slick1 (def 9). 1
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Origin of pulp
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; earlier pulpe < Latin pulpa flesh, pulp of fruit
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Parts of speech for Pulp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
pulp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% 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".
pulp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for pulp
noun pulp
- applesauce — a relish or dessert made of apples stewed to a pulp and sweetened; (fig.) (sl.) bunkum, nonsense
- bi-monthly — occurring every two months.
- bi-weekly — occurring every two weeks.
- bimonthly — A bimonthly event or publication happens or appears every two months.
- broadside — A broadside is a strong written or spoken attack on a person or institution.
Antonyms for pulp
noun pulp
- epicarp — (botany) Exocarp.
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