Pap

usgb/pæp/
noun

Soft or semi-liquid food for babies or invalids.

She fed the baby its pap.
Visual representation of "pap" - Soft or semi-liquid food for babies or invalids

Often appears as...

  • baby pap
  • feed pap
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Infant Feeding

Pap refers to food for babies, typically very soft and easy to digest.

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As a newborn, the infant will mostly consume pap for nourishment.
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Careful Use

When used for adults, 'pap' implies the food is overly simple or unrefined.

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The grown man grumbled about being fed pap after his dental surgery.
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