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pap

/pæp/

Meanings
noun
Food in the form of a soft paste, often a porridge, especially as given to very young children.

Examples :

"Pap can be made from bread boiled in milk or water."
food family

Related Words

Illustration surreptitious

surreptitious adjective

/ˌsʌɹɪpˈtɪʃəs/ /səˌɹɜpˈtɪʃəs/

Stealthy, furtive, well hidden, covert (especially movements).

"The student made surreptitious notes during the lecture, trying not to be seen by the teacher. "

Illustration spineless

spineless adjective

/ˈspaɪnləs/ /ˈspaɪnlɪs/

Having no spine.

"The jellyfish is a spineless creature. "

Illustration recommended

recommended verb

/ˌɹɛkəˈmɛndɪd/

To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.

"The board recommends Philips, given his ample experience in similar positions."

Illustration photograph

photograph noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːf/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæf/

A picture created by projecting an image onto a photosensitive surface such as a chemically treated plate or film, CCD receptor, etc.

"The photograph of the class showed everyone smiling during the school trip. "

Illustration patronage

patronage noun

/ˈpeɪtɹənɪd͡ʒ/

The act of providing approval and support; backing; championship.

"His vigorous patronage of the conservatives got him in trouble with progressives."

Illustration squeezing

squeezing verb

/ˈskwiːzɪŋ/ /ˈskwizɪŋ/

To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once.

"I squeezed the ball between my hands."

Illustration everywhere

everywhere adverb

/ɛv.ɹi.(h)weə(ɹ)/ /ɛv.ɹi.(h)wɛɹ/

In or to all locations under discussion.

"He delivers the mail everywhere on this street."

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration nourishment

nourishment noun

/ˈnʌɹɪʃmənt/ /ˈnɝɪʃmənt/

The act of nourishing or the state of being nourished

"Proper nutrition provides essential nourishment for a child's healthy growth. "

Illustration distinctive

distinctive noun

/dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/

A distinctive thing: a quality or property permitting distinguishing; a characteristic.

"Her distinctive laugh, a high-pitched giggle, could be heard across the entire playground. "

Illustration character

character noun

/ˈkæɹəktə/ /ˈkæɹəktɚ/

A being involved in the action of a story.

"The main character in the school play was a brave student. "

Illustration breakfast

breakfast noun

/ˈbɹɛkfəst/

The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.

"You should put more protein in her breakfast so she will grow."