What is another word for pap?

Common synonyms for pap include teat, mammilla, nipple, mamilla, pablum.

What is the opposite of pap?

Antonyms of pap include solid, substantial, nourishment, sustenance, food.

Synonyms for

Verb / pæp / Another word for pap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Pap is a soft food for babies, made by boiling and crushing grain or vegetables.

teat mammilla nipple mamilla pablum softdiet spoonfood tit mush porridge gruel oatmeal semolina

Formal

gruel mush porridge

Informal

mush goo slop

Literary

nectar ambrosia

solid substantial nourishment sustenance food staple

noun pap

Usage note

Primarily refers to soft food for infants or the infirm. Can also be used figuratively for weak or insipid ideas.

"I remember when you were just a little baby and I used to feed you pap. Now look at you, all grown up!" - Unknown
"Life is like a bowl of pap - sometimes it's sweet, and sometimes it's bland, but you have to keep eating it." - Unknown
"Pap is the ultimate comfort food." - Unknown

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