Antonyms for pap

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pap

Phonetic Transcription : pæp

Definition of pap

Origin : "soft food for infants," late 14c., from Old French pape "watered gruel," from Latin pappa, a widespread word in children's language for "food" (e.g. Middle High German and Dutch pap, German Pappe, Spanish, Portuguese papa, Italian pappa), imitative of an infant's noise when hungry; possibly associated with pap (n.2). Meaning "over-simplified idea" first recorded 1540s.

noun food

Example sentences :

I was prodding for my food into a camp-kettle when they were howling for their pap.
Extract from : « The White Company » by Arthur Conan Doyle

This was the last time Cornelia ever remonstrated with Pap John.
Extract from : « Southern Lights and Shadows » by Various

Then drain off the water, bruise the bread fine, and mix it with as much new milk as will make a pap of a moderate thickness.
Extract from : « The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, » by Mary Eaton

I should never have dreamed of describing the articles in The Belfast Newsletter as pap.
Extract from : « The Red Hand of Ulster » by George A. Birmingham

Dave took the shotgun an' pap has grandpap's flintlock, but Billy didn't have a gun.
Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston

"Just a tickling at the pap o' the hass," he said in English; and then we both laughed.
Extract from : « John Splendid » by Neil Munro

Strong meat for old man Minick who had so long been fed on pap.
Extract from : « Gigolo » by Edna Ferber

Let Pap sue for his account, send the transcript on and I'll get it or I'll know why.
Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

If Pap has an agreement with Palmer, it's a fraud too, don't go by it.
Extract from : « Watch Yourself Go By » by Al. G. Field

Changed from Pap pophorum to Pappophorum to match other occurrences.
Extract from : « A Handbook of Some South Indian Grasses » by Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achariyar

Synonyms for pap

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