poppy

IPA: pˈɑpi

Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.
A bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower.
(chiefly Australia, Britain, Canada) A simple artificial poppy flower worn in a buttonhole or displayed in other contexts to remember those who died in the two World Wars and other armed conflicts, especially around Remembrance Day/Remembrance Sunday.
(endearing) One's father or grandfather, or a male authority figure having similar standing.
(chiefly UK) A female given name from English, a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.
(informal) Former U.S. president George H. W. Bush
(as a term of address) Alternative form of poppy (“father, grandfather, or other male authority figure of a similar standing”) [Any plant of the genus Papaver or the family Papaveraceae, with crumpled, often red, petals and a milky juice having narcotic properties; especially a common poppy or corn poppy (Papaver rhoeas) which has orange-red flowers; the flower of such a plant.]

Of a bright red colour tinted with orange, like that of the common poppy flower (Papaver rhoeas).
Having a popping or bursting sound.
Of a beverage: resembling soda pop; effervescent, fizzy.
Of eyes: protruding, sticking out.
(dated) Popular.
(music) Typical of, or in the style of, pop music.

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