popsy

[ pop-see ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

British Informal.

plural popsies.

a girl or young woman.

popsy

/ ˈ��ɒ��ɪ /

noun

old-fashioned.
an attractive young woman

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Word History and Origins

Origin of popsy¹

1860–65; generic use of a term of endearment, probably pop(pet) + -sy

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Word History and Origins

Origin of popsy¹

C19: diminutive formed from pop, shortened from poppet ; originally a nursery term

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Example Sentences

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“I’ll give Biden credit for the things Biden’s done,” said Popsy Robinson, a 71-year-old Biden voter, when asked whether he believes Harris deserves to share in the president’s achievements.

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The Oxford Dictionary of English is the source licensed by Apple and Google, meaning that when users search for the definition of woman on either, they are given a list of “similar” words including chick, bint, popsy, wifie, besom, wench and maid.

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“Birds, eh, Popsy,” Ben intoned.

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“That’s right, Popsy,” Mary Anne called out.

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“If that’s where we’re goin’ to school, you can forget it, Popsy,” Mary Anne blurted out.

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popstrel pop the question

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