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poppy | gift |

As a proper noun poppy

is , a flower name used since the end of the 19th century.

As an initialism gift is

(medicine) (gamete intrafallopian transfer).

poppy

English

(wikipedia poppy)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) .

Noun

(poppies)
  • Any plant of the species Papaver , with crumpled often red petals and a milky juice.
  • A bright red colour, tinted with orange, like that of the poppy flower.
  • (chiefly, British, Canada) A simple artificial poppy worn in the buttonhole to remember the fallen in the two World Wars, especially around Remembrance Sunday.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=November 10 , author=Jeremy Wilson , title= England Under 21 5 Iceland Under 21 0: match report , work=Telegraph citation , page= , passage=With such focus from within the footballing community this week on Remembrance Sunday, there was something appropriate about Colchester being the venue for last night’s game. Troops from the garrison town formed a guard of honour for both sets of players, who emerged for the national anthem with poppies proudly stitched into their tracksuit jackets.}}
    Derived terms
    * California poppy * celandine poppy * corn poppy * field poppy * Flanders poppy * Iceland poppy * matilija poppy * opium poppy * Oriental poppy * Poppy Day * poppy red * poppyseed, poppy seed * poppycock * poppyhead * prickly poppy * Shirley poppy * tall poppy * tall poppy syndrome * Welsh poppy
    See also
    * * creamcups * eschscholzia * opium * swallowwort

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of a bright red color, tinted with orange, like that of the poppy flower.

    • Etymology 2

    Diminutive of (m).

    Noun

    (-)
  • An affectionate nickname given to a father or grandfather, or a male authority figure standing in a similar position.

    • Etymology 3

    .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • (music) In the style of pop music.

    • Etymology 4

    .

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • Having a popping sound.

    • gift

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Something given to another voluntarily, without charge.
  • A talent or natural ability.
  • :
  • *
  • *:“[…] it is not fair of you to bring against mankind double weapons ! Dangerous enough you are as woman alone, without bringing to your aid those gifts of mind suited to problems which men have been accustomed to arrogate to themselves.”
  • Something gained incidentally, without effort.
  • The act, right, or power of giving or bestowing.
  • :

    • Synonyms

    * (1): (often monetary'') contribution, (''monetary ) donation, present * (2): talent

    See also

    * lagniappe

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To give as a gift.
  • To give away, to concede easily.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=September 28 , author=Jon Smith , title=Valencia 1 - 1 Chelsea , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Chelsea threw away two points when substitute Salomon Kalou gifted Valencia a penalty five minutes from time with a needless handball.}}

    Synonyms

    * contribute * donate * give

    Derived terms

    * gift from above * gift horse * gift of the gab * gift voucher * God's gift to man * God's gift to women * regift

    Anagrams

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