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pulp


Definition: Meaning of, pulp in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pʌlp /

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  1. soft substance [singular,uncountable] a very soft substance that is almost liquid, made by crushing plants, wood, vegetables etc
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  2. fruit/vegetable [uncountable] the soft inside part of a fruit or vegetable
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  3. books/film etc [uncountable] American English books, magazines, films etc that are badly written and that contain lots of sex, violence etc
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  4. beat somebody to a pulp informal to seriously injure someone by hitting them many times
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  5. tooth [uncountable] part of the inside of a tooth
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pulp pulped pulped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
pulping pulps
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  1. to beat or crush something until it becomes very soft and almost liquid
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  2. [usually passive] to beat or hit someone's face or body very badly
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  3. to make wood or old books and newspapers into paper
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pulp used in phrases

  • Pulp Fiction
    1. (1994) a humorous and very violent US film, made by Quentin TARANTINO
  • pulp cavity (noun)
    1. including the root canal the central cavity of a tooth containing the pulp
  • pulp magazine (noun)
    1. an inexpensive magazine printed on poor quality paper
  • wood pulp (noun)
    1. wood crushed into a soft mass, used for making paper
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