Popcorn
noun
A snack made from dried corn kernels that have been heated until they burst and become white and fluffy.
We made some popcorn to eat while watching the movie.
Often appears as...
- hot popcorn
- sweet popcorn
noun
A type of high-pitched, fast music that was popular in dance clubs in the 1970s and 80s.
The DJ played popcorn at the 80s retro night.
Often appears as...
- dance to popcorn
- play popcorn
adjective
Used to describe a movie or book that is entertaining but not serious or important.
The latest superhero movie is pure popcorn entertainment.
Often appears as...
- popcorn movie
- popcorn entertainment
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Disapproving
noun
A snack made from dried corn kernels that have been heated until they burst and become white and fluffy.
We made some popcorn to eat while watching the movie.
Often appears as...
- hot popcorn
- sweet popcorn
noun
A type of high-pitched, fast music that was popular in dance clubs in the 1970s and 80s.
The DJ played popcorn at the 80s retro night.
Often appears as...
- dance to popcorn
- play popcorn
adjective
Used to describe a movie or book that is entertaining but not serious or important.
The latest superhero movie is pure popcorn entertainment.
Often appears as...
- popcorn movie
- popcorn entertainment
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Snack Time
Popcorn is a favorite snack at cinemas or cozy gatherings, often associated with leisure.
Let's grab some popcorn for our movie night.
Pro Tip 2/3Various Flavors
While plain, popcorn can be flavored sweet or savory, matching one's preference.
I prefer caramel popcorn over the buttery kind.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation
Popcorn can be made at home or bought pre-popped, typically in microwaveable bags.
Could you pop this popcorn in the microwave?
Pro Tip 1/3Snack Time
Popcorn is a favorite snack at cinemas or cozy gatherings, often associated with leisure.
Let's grab some popcorn for our movie night.
Pro Tip 2/3Various Flavors
While plain, popcorn can be flavored sweet or savory, matching one's preference.
I prefer caramel popcorn over the buttery kind.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation
Popcorn can be made at home or bought pre-popped, typically in microwaveable bags.
Could you pop this popcorn in the microwave?
Pro Tip 1/3Snack Time
Popcorn is a favorite snack at cinemas or cozy gatherings, often associated with leisure.
Let's grab some popcorn for our movie night.
Pro Tip 2/3Various Flavors
While plain, popcorn can be flavored sweet or savory, matching one's preference.
I prefer caramel popcorn over the buttery kind.
Pro Tip 3/3Preparation
Popcorn can be made at home or bought pre-popped, typically in microwaveable bags.
Could you pop this popcorn in the microwave?
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How giant sea creatures...
one of the most important food items in this habitat. These half-inch long shrimp-like critters are about the caloric equivalent of a heavily buttered kernel of popcorn. And they're eaten by everything from birds and fur seals that pick them up one at a time to large whales that engulf them in huge mouthfuls. So I'm going to focus in the area
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Bruce Feiler: Agile...
So he led us through the process of creating a family mission statement. We did the family equivalent of a corporate retreat. We had a pajama party. I made popcorn. Actually, I burned one, so I made two. My wife bought a flip chart. And we had this great conversation, like, what's important to us? What values do we most uphold?
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Why theater is essential...
you walk into a movie theater, and if it's empty, you're delighted, because nothing's going to be between you and the movie. You can spread out, put your legs over the top of the stadium seats, eat your popcorn and just enjoy it. But if you walk into a live theater and you see that the theater is half full, your heart sinks.
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Deep Sea Shark Stakeout...
in the world, you're right, they do. - Thanks. But don't tell my boss that, 'cause he'll cut our pay. - But these ROV boys are quite lucky as well 'cause they get to do the same, but - I was gonna say. - They can eat popcorn. - They can go for a cup of tea halfway through.
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
fasten your seat belts get your popcorn and snacks ready let's have a fantastic afternoon Drive I'm super excited Seb is on camera with me as I said in his super excited he hasn't been with me in a few days already said be missing him so maybe it'll be a tie today that
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Making neuroscience...
house you can hear this this little humming it said people tell me it sounds like raindrops I hear that a lot I hear often that it sounds like popcorn popping but this is actually what's happening inside your brain these are the neurons that are inside that antenna
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Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
they exactly the smell of freshly popped popcorn is what the male's urine on the tree yes smells like so obviously ting Ghana's been busy drinking quite a lot of water that helps and he's now taking
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Andrew Connolly: What's...
so we can see them to great distances but only for a short amount of time. Ten supernova per second explode somewhere in our universe. If we could hear it, it would be popping like a bag of popcorn.
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Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
would travel exactly um speaking of sense I don't if anyone's ever actually smart what lipid scent smells like it actually smells like buttered popcorn which is quite delightful although that
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YouTubers' Favourite...
animal i sat there with my jaw gave just like this and I'm pretty sure that I dropped my popcorn on the floor as it grabbed onto its prey and then splashed back down into the ocean
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How giant sea creatures...
one of the most important food items in this habitat. These half-inch long shrimp-like critters are about the caloric equivalent of a heavily buttered kernel of popcorn. And they're eaten by everything from birds and fur seals that pick them up one at a time to large whales that engulf them in huge mouthfuls. So I'm going to focus in the area
Video examples
Bruce Feiler: Agile...
So he led us through the process of creating a family mission statement. We did the family equivalent of a corporate retreat. We had a pajama party. I made popcorn. Actually, I burned one, so I made two. My wife bought a flip chart. And we had this great conversation, like, what's important to us? What values do we most uphold?
Video examples
Why theater is essential...
you walk into a movie theater, and if it's empty, you're delighted, because nothing's going to be between you and the movie. You can spread out, put your legs over the top of the stadium seats, eat your popcorn and just enjoy it. But if you walk into a live theater and you see that the theater is half full, your heart sinks.
Video examples
Deep Sea Shark Stakeout...
in the world, you're right, they do. - Thanks. But don't tell my boss that, 'cause he'll cut our pay. - But these ROV boys are quite lucky as well 'cause they get to do the same, but - I was gonna say. - They can eat popcorn. - They can go for a cup of tea halfway through.
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Safari Live - Day 121 PIPE...
fasten your seat belts get your popcorn and snacks ready let's have a fantastic afternoon Drive I'm super excited Seb is on camera with me as I said in his super excited he hasn't been with me in a few days already said be missing him so maybe it'll be a tie today that
Video examples
Making neuroscience...
house you can hear this this little humming it said people tell me it sounds like raindrops I hear that a lot I hear often that it sounds like popcorn popping but this is actually what's happening inside your brain these are the neurons that are inside that antenna
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 325 PIPE...
they exactly the smell of freshly popped popcorn is what the male's urine on the tree yes smells like so obviously ting Ghana's been busy drinking quite a lot of water that helps and he's now taking
Video examples
Andrew Connolly: What's...
so we can see them to great distances but only for a short amount of time. Ten supernova per second explode somewhere in our universe. If we could hear it, it would be popping like a bag of popcorn.
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 368 PIPE...
would travel exactly um speaking of sense I don't if anyone's ever actually smart what lipid scent smells like it actually smells like buttered popcorn which is quite delightful although that
Video examples
YouTubers' Favourite...
animal i sat there with my jaw gave just like this and I'm pretty sure that I dropped my popcorn on the floor as it grabbed onto its prey and then splashed back down into the ocean
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Some of my foster families used to send me to the movies to get me out of the house and there I'd sit all day and way into the night. Up in front, there with the screen so big, a little kid all alone, and I loved it. I loved anything that moved up there and I didn't miss anything that happened and there was no popcorn either.
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Matthew Hussey
British Celebrity
Just because someone isn't allowing you to pay for the date, it doesn't mean you can't contribute on some level. For example, if someone took you for dinner and a movie, they may have paid for the dinner, they may have paid for the movie tickets, but then you buy the popcorn.
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Gavin Hood
South African Director
Most big popcorn movies are 'bad guy does something to good guy, good guy gets revenge on bad guy, sets the world right, and moves on.' And 'Ender's Game' is just not that simple, so it's an exciting challenge. It's a little terrifying, and let's see how audiences respond.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
Theatrical is fantastic. I don't think anything will ever replace the big dark room, the screen and the popcorn. You can kind of do it in your home if you have a nice screen, but it's not the same thing.
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David Gerrold
American Writer
Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show.
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Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
I am passionate about making people believe that there is a world of which you can become a part for two hours in the theatre over popcorn.
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David L. Wolper
American Producer
I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
I don't like popcorn, and I think it's so annoying when people have popcorn in the theaters. That is the loudest food.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.
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Dean Devlin
American Director
I like to make popcorn movies. It's my passion. I love the genre.
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Marilyn Monroe
American Actress
Some of my foster families used to send me to the movies to get me out of the house and there I'd sit all day and way into the night. Up in front, there with the screen so big, a little kid all alone, and I loved it. I loved anything that moved up there and I didn't miss anything that happened and there was no popcorn either.
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Matthew Hussey
British Celebrity
Just because someone isn't allowing you to pay for the date, it doesn't mean you can't contribute on some level. For example, if someone took you for dinner and a movie, they may have paid for the dinner, they may have paid for the movie tickets, but then you buy the popcorn.
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Gavin Hood
South African Director
Most big popcorn movies are 'bad guy does something to good guy, good guy gets revenge on bad guy, sets the world right, and moves on.' And 'Ender's Game' is just not that simple, so it's an exciting challenge. It's a little terrifying, and let's see how audiences respond.
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Mel Gibson
Actor
Theatrical is fantastic. I don't think anything will ever replace the big dark room, the screen and the popcorn. You can kind of do it in your home if you have a nice screen, but it's not the same thing.
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David Gerrold
American Writer
Of course life is bizarre, the more bizarre it gets, the more interesting it is. The only way to approach it is to make yourself some popcorn and enjoy the show.
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Pulkit Samrat
Indian Actor
I am passionate about making people believe that there is a world of which you can become a part for two hours in the theatre over popcorn.
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David L. Wolper
American Producer
I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up.
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Tyler Perry
American Actor
I don't like popcorn, and I think it's so annoying when people have popcorn in the theaters. That is the loudest food.
Quote examples
W. C. Fields
American Comedian
The laziest man I ever met put popcorn in his pancakes so they would turn over by themselves.
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Dean Devlin
American Director
I like to make popcorn movies. It's my passion. I love the genre.
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