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popcorn

🇬🇧 UK/'pɒpkɒ:n/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A snack food made from maize kernels that expand and burst when heated.

爆米花

v.

To jump or stand up quickly; to pop repeatedly.

迅速跳起；连续爆开

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
popother
+
cornother
=popcorn

Common Collocations

  • 1.buttered popcorn黄油爆米花
  • 2.bucket of popcorn一桶爆米花
  • 3.popcorn machine爆米花机
  • 4.microwave popcorn微波炉爆米花

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    We grabbed a large bucket of popcorn before settling in to watch the movie.

  • 2.

    The smell of freshly made popcorn filled the entire cinema lobby.

  • 3.

    Buttered popcorn is a classic snack that pairs perfectly with action films.

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