pulp

²pulp

verb

Definition of PULP

transitive verb

1

: to reduce to pulp <pulped unsold copies of the book>

2

: to cause to appear pulpy

3

: to deprive of the pulp

intransitive verb

: to become pulp or pulpy

— pulp·er noun

Examples of PULP

1. <pulped three oranges to get their juice>

First Known Use of PULP

1683

Related to PULP

Synonyms: mash, crush, squash

Related Words: press, squeeze; beat, pound, powder, pulverize

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