poppa

[ pop-uh ]

nounInformal.

Origin of poppa

1
First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa

Words Nearby poppa

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How to use poppa in a sentence

  • poppa restricts himself to exteriors wherever he can—says he doesn't seem to mix up his impressions so much that way.

  • poppa reckoned the air would be kind of fresher on the top of this mountain, and I don't believe but what he's right either.

  • poppa, they've fixed up our breakf—(Sees Culchard, and turns away, covering her face).

  • Why, poppa and I saw the entire show inside of ten minutes, before breakfast!

  • Though what you could say different, after poppa had put it up so steep on you, I don't know.