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popcorning

popcorning noun: a sporadic pronking behaviour in guinea pigs. Also the present participle and gerund of popcorn.

Noun

popcorning (uncountable)

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

Also used as

popcorning is also the present participle and gerund of popcorn.

Origin of popcorning

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

Questions about popcorning

What does popcorning mean?
Popcorning means a sporadic pronking behaviour in guinea pigs.
What part of speech is popcorning?
Popcorning is a noun.

Words near popcorning in the dictionary

  1. popcorn readings
  2. popcorn shrimp
  3. popcorn snow
  4. popcorn tea
  5. popcorned
  6. popcorning
  7. popcornless
  8. popcornlike
  9. popcorns
  10. popcorny
  11. popcraft

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