noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A sporadic pronking behaviour in guinea pigs. uncountable
2. 2
   An accidental chain reaction in which one explosion sets off others uncountable
3. 3
   Vocal fry. rare, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of popcorn form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

vocal fry

Etymology

From popcorn + -ing, from the jumping movements of kernels of popcorn as they are cooked.

Related phrases

chain reactionguinea pig

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