How Do You Spell POPPLE?

Pronunciation: [pˈɒpə͡l] (IPA)

Popple is a verb which means to move with a rippling or bubbling sound, like water in the wind. Its phonetic transcription is /ˈpɑːpl/. The first sound is "p" which is voiceless bilabial plosive, followed by "o" which is a mid-back rounded vowel. The next letter "pp" is pronounced as "p" and "l" is voiceless alveolar lateral approximant. The final letter "e" is silent as in the word "apple". Therefore, the correct pronunciation of popple is "PAW-pl".

POPPLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Popple is a verb that can have two distinct definitions. Firstly, it can refer to the gentle, repeated sounds produced by a body of water, typically a river or stream, as it moves over rocks or pebbles in its course. This term is often associated with the pleasant bubbling or rippling noise created by the water's motion, resembling the sound of small waves breaking or popping. It evokes a sense of tranquility and serenity that is commonly found in natural settings.

    Secondly, Popple can also be used to describe the erratic or jerky movement of an object or person. When something or someone pops or moves in a sudden, uneven, and unpredictable manner, it can be described as poppling. This term is often used to express the unsteady or uncoordinated nature of the movement, which lacks smoothness or fluidity. It can be applied to various situations, such as the trembling of one's hands, the wavering motion of a flickering candle flame, or the jerking action of an unstable object.

    In both cases, "popple" refers to a rhythmic or sporadic motion, whether it be the soothing flow of water over obstacles or the unsteady movement of an object. The term captures the essence of these actions, providing a concise and evocative descriptor for the specific phenomenon being observed.

Common Misspellings for POPPLE

  • pople
  • popel
  • Poppel
  • oopple
  • 0opple
  • pkpple
  • plpple
  • pppple
  • p0pple
  • p9pple
  • po-ple
  • po0ple
  • poplle
  • pop-le
  • pop0le
  • poppke
  • popppe
  • poppoe
  • popplw
  • poppls

Etymology of POPPLE

The word "popple" originated from the Middle English word "poplen", which was derived from the Old English word "popelian". This Old English word referred to a bubbling or a motion similar to that of water. It is believed to be imitative in nature, mimicking the sound or action of something bubbling or rippling. Over time, the word "popple" has been used to describe various kinds of gentle, bubbling motions, particularly those related to water or waves.

Conjugate verb Popple

CONDITIONAL

I would popple
you would popple
he/she/it would popple
we would popple
they would popple

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be poppling
you would be poppling
he/she/it would be poppling
we would be poppling
they would be poppling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have popple
you would have popple
he/she/it would have popple
we would have popple
they would have popple

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been poppling
you would have been poppling
he/she/it would have been poppling
we would have been poppling
they would have been poppling

FUTURE

I will popple
you will popple
he/she/it will popple
we will popple
they will popple

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be poppling
you will be poppling
he/she/it will be poppling
we will be poppling
they will be poppling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have poppled
you will have poppled
he/she/it will have poppled
we will have poppled
they will have poppled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been poppling
you will have been poppling
he/she/it will have been poppling
we will have been poppling
they will have been poppling

IMPERATIVE

you popple
we let´s popple

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to popple

PAST

I poppled
you poppled
he/she/it poppled
we poppled
they poppled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was poppling
you were poppling
he/she/it was poppling
we were poppling
they were poppling

PAST PARTICIPLE

poppled

PAST PERFECT

I had poppled
you had poppled
he/she/it had poppled
we had poppled
they had poppled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been poppling
you had been poppling
he/she/it had been poppling
we had been poppling
they had been poppling

PRESENT

I popple
you popple
he/she/it popples
we popple
they popple

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am poppling
you are poppling
he/she/it is poppling
we are poppling
they are poppling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

poppling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have poppled
you have poppled
he/she/it has poppled
we have poppled
they have poppled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been poppling
you have been poppling
he/she/it has been poppling
we have been poppling
they have been poppling

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