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pulp

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈpəɫp// UK //pˈʌlp// pulp Slang

n. the soft, wet part of something, like the inside of a fruit or wood that has been crushed. It is also used to describe cheap, exciting books or magazines.

n. a soft, moist, shapeless mass of matter; specifically, the fleshy part of a fruit or wood fibres processed for papermaking. When used to describe media, it refers to low-quality, sensationalist literature printed on cheap paper.


SIMPLE

I prefer orange juice without any pulp.

CONTEXTUAL

The factory processes recycled paper into a thick pulp before turning it into new cardboard boxes.

COMPLEX

The director's latest film pays homage to the pulp novels of the 1950s, featuring gritty detectives and overly dramatic plot twists.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English pulpe, from Latin pulpa.

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the material or substance; can be used as a modifier (e.g., 'pulp fiction').

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