maypop

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈmeɪpɒp/ (US)

Definition of maypop

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

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

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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.

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