popcorn

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[ˈpɒpkɔːn], (Noun)

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- popped maize kernels eaten as a snack, traditionally at the cinema
(e.g: a bag of popcorn)

- a film or television programme that is entertaining in an undemanding way
(e.g: the shows are neither intellectually stimulating nor pure popcorn)


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[ˈpɒpkɔːn], (Adjective)

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- denoting food (especially meat or seafood) in bite-sized pieces that have been coated in breadcrumbs or batter and deep-fried
(e.g: I'm a particularly big fan of the popcorn chicken)

- (especially of a film) entertaining in an undemanding way
(e.g: the movies have often been criticized for being popcorn flicks)


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