pap

• Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать мягкую или полужидкую пищу, часто для младенцев или людей с проблемами пищеварения; также может описывать тривиальные или упрощённые идеи или развлечения; кроме того, может обозначать сосок или вымя.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to soft or semi-liquid food, often for infants or those with digestive issues; it can also describe trivial or simplistic ideas or entertainment; additionally, it can denote a nipple or teat.

uncountable

1. Worthless or oversimplified ideasC1informal

   Content, such as writing or speech, that is considered trivial, simplistic, or lacking in substance.

   Пустые или упрощённые идеи

   • The article was just sentimental pap with no real analysis.
   • He dismissed the movie as commercial pap for the masses.
   • The speech was full of political pap and empty promises.

   Synonymsbalderdashblatherbunkclaptrapdrivelgarbagehogwashnonsensepablumpoppycocktrashtripetwaddle

2. Soft or semi-liquid foodB2formal

   A soft, bland diet, often recommended for people with digestive issues or difficulty chewing.

   Кашица

   • After the surgery, the patient was put on a diet of pap and broth.
   • The baby was fed a bowl of warm pap.
   • The doctor advised him to eat only pap until his stomach healed.

   Synonymsbland dietgruelmashmushpablumporridgepulpslop

3. Nipple or teatC2formal

   The small projection of a mammary gland, typically referring to a nipple.

   Сосок

   • The mammal's young suckled at the pap.
   • The anatomy textbook clearly labeled the pap.
   • In some species, the pap is more prominent during lactation.

   Synonymsdugmammillanippleteat