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Popsicle

proper noun

  1. a brand name for a sweet piece of ice with a fruit flavor on a small stick
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noun

  1. the penis
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒp.sɪ.kəl/ / [ˈpɒp.sɪ.kl̩] / /ˈpɑp.sɪ.kəl/

noun

Etymology: From the trade name Popsicle, a blend of pop (“father”) + Epsicle (original trade name), itself a blend of Epperson (surname of the inventor) + icicle.

  1. Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.

    “I think this is the hottest day I’ve ever experienced in my life,” Ikumi Cooray, 25, said Friday, waiting for a tram in Melbourne as a popsicle melted in her hand.

  2. Something cold or frozen.

    Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!