English Explanatory Dictionary

maypop

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of passionflower, purple in color (Passiflora incarnata).

Pronunciation

/ˈmeɪpɒp/

Word forms

maypop maypops

Etymology

Uncertain. Plausible etymologies compete: *From the flowers tending to emerge in May. *From a popping sound made by stepping on dropped fruit. *An alteration of maracock, a similar flower; perhaps influenced by macock.

Synonyms

purple passionflower true passionflower wild apricot wild passion vine
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