Definition of pap - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
- The celebrity was papped outside the restaurant.
2.
feedingfeed someone with soft food
- She used to pap the baby every morning.
3.
- He asked her to pap their vacation photos.
Noun
1.
baby foodUK soft food for infants or invalidsUK
- The baby was fed with pap before bedtime..
2.
foodporridge made from maize
- Pap is a staple in South Africa.
3.
trivial contentRare US worthless or oversimplified ideasRare US
- The article was dismissed as mere pap..
Images of pap
soft food for infants or invalids 
porridge made from maize
Expressions with pap
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traditional South African porridge made from maize meal
Mielie pap is often served with meat and gravy.
medical test for cervical cancer screening
She scheduled her annual pap smear for next week.
Origin of pap
Latin, pappa (food)
Examples of pap in a sentence
The actor got papped during a private moment. He would pap his grandmother with porridge. The nurse had to pap the patient after surgery. She loves to pap her meals on Instagram. They decided to pap the concert for their followers. She prepared some pap for her sick grandmother.
Pap is easy to digest for infants. She cooked pap for breakfast. Pap is often served with meat dishes. The movie was criticized as pure pap. Don't waste your time on such pap.
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- French:photographier à la dérobée, bouillie, ...
- German:fotografieren, Brei, ...
- Italian:fotografare di nascosto, pappina, ...
- Spanish:fotografiar a escondidas, papilla, ...
- Portuguese:fotografar secretamente, papa, ...
- Chinese:偷拍, 糊状食物, ...
- Japanese:パパラッチする, お粥, ...
- Arabic:صَوَّرَ خِلْسَة, طَعامُ الأَطْفالِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְצַלֵּם בַּסֵּתֶר, דַּיְסָה, ...
- Russian:фотографировать, каша, ...
- Ukrainian:таємно фотографувати, дитяче харчування, ...
- Hindi:चुपके से फोटो खींचना, दलिया, ...
Definition of PAP - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Papanicolaou testTECH. medical test to check for cervical cancerTECH.
- The doctor recommended a PAP every three years.
Acronym
1.
acr: People's Armed PoliceTECH. paramilitary force in ChinaTECH.
- The PAP helped during the flood emergency.
2.
acr: People's Action PartyTECH. political group in SingaporeTECH.
- The PAP won the majority of seats in the recent election.
3.
acr: positive airway pressureTECH. machine that helps people breatheTECH.
- Doctors recommend PAP machines for patients with sleep apnea.
4.
acr: Password Authentication ProtocolTECH. way to check passwords when logging into computersTECH.
- PAP is used to verify user passwords during login.
Origin of PAP
Latin papa (father)
Examples of PAP in a sentence
A PAP can detect abnormal cervical cells. The PAP was deployed to maintain order. PAP units were seen patrolling the streets. PAP has been a dominant force in Singaporean politics for decades. The PAP's policies have significantly shaped Singapore's development. He sleeps better with the PAP machine.
The PAP device improved her breathing significantly. Many systems rely on PAP for security. PAP is considered less secure than other protocols.
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- French:frottis, PAP, ...
- German:PAP, Bewaffnete Volkspolizei, ...
- Italian:PAP, People's Action Party, ...
- Spanish:PAP, Policía Armada del Pueblo, ...
- Portuguese:Papanicolau, PAP, ...
- Chinese:巴氏涂片, 武警, ...
- Japanese:子宮頸がん検診, PAP, ...
- Arabic:اختبار باب, قوات الشرطة المسلحة الشعبية, ...
- Hebrew:פַּאפ, מִשְׁטֶרֶת הָעָם הַחֲמוּשָׁה, ...
- Russian:ПАП-тест, Народная вооружённая полиция, ...
- Ukrainian:ПАП, НВП, ...
- Hindi:पाप परीक्षण, पीएपी, ...
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