Popple
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɒpl̩/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Popple is a noun meaning (dialect) poplar.
Meaning
(dialect) poplar.
More Meanings
- Choppy water; the motion or sound of agitated water (as from boiling or wind).
- Of water, to move in a choppy, bubbling, or tossing manner.
- To move quickly up and down; to bob up and down, like a cork on rough water.
Example Sentences
His Brains came poppling out like Water
Commander Birch was a trifle uneasy when he found there was more than a popple on the sea; it was, in fact, distinctly choppy.
Word Forms
- popples
- pople
- poppling
- poppled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include poplar, populetum, abele, alamo, aspen, pollard.
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