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popcorning en · NOUN

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Etymology

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

Meanings

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

popcorning en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Etymology

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

Meanings

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