pulp
/pʌlp/
noun
- A soft, wet, shapeless mass of material, especially from crushed plants or fruit.
- After the storm, the fallen leaves turned into a soggy pulp on the ground.
- Paper is made from wood pulp that is pressed and dried into sheets.
- The blender turned the apples into a smooth pulp for the sauce.
- The soft, inner part of a fruit or vegetable.
- The pulp of a pumpkin is used in pies and soups.
- She scooped out the orange pulp to make fresh juice.
- I prefer my orange juice with lots of pulp for extra texture.
- A type of magazine or book printed on cheap, rough paper, often containing sensational or adventure stories.
- The writer started his career selling stories to pulp publishers for a few dollars each.
- In the 1930s, pulp magazines were popular for their thrilling detective stories.
- He collected old pulp novels featuring space heroes and monsters.
- The soft tissue inside a tooth that contains nerves and blood vessels.
- Injury to the tooth may expose the pulp, requiring immediate treatment.
- The dentist removed the damaged pulp during the root canal procedure.
- A deep cavity can infect the pulp of a tooth and cause severe pain.
verb
- To crush or beat something into a soft, wet mass.
- The machine pulps the recycled paper to make new sheets.
- He pulped the garlic cloves with the side of his knife.
- The heavy rain pulped the cardboard boxes left outside.
- To destroy or defeat someone or something completely.
- The boxer pulped his opponent with a series of powerful punches.
- The scandal pulped the politician's reputation overnight.
- The critics pulped the movie, calling it the worst of the year.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of pulp magazines or their sensational style.
- He wrote a pulp novel about a detective fighting zombies in the 1920s.
- The cover art was pure pulp, featuring a spaceship and a screaming alien.
- The movie had a pulp feel, with cheesy dialogue and over-the-top action.