Definition of POPESS

popess

Meanings

Plural: popesses

Noun

  • the head of the Roman Catholic Church
  • English poet and satirist (1688-1744)
  • A female pope.
  • A high priestess.

Verb

  • bulge outward
  • hit a pop-fly
  • make a sharp explosive noise
  • fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
  • cause to make a sharp explosive sound
  • appear suddenly or unexpectedly
  • put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
  • release suddenly
  • hit or strike
  • drink down entirely
  • take drugs, especially orally
  • cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
  • burst open with a sharp, explosive sound

Origin / Etymology

From pope + -ess.

Synonyms

Alexander Pope, belt down, Bishop of Rome, bolt down, bug out, bulge, bulge out, Catholic Pope, come out, crop up, down, drink down, Holy Father, kill, papess, papissa, pontiff, pop, pop out, pop up, pope, Pope, pour down, protrude, Roman Catholic Pope, start, toss off, Vicar of Christ

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