Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
noun
A motion picture without serious dramatic content, a weighty message, or intellectual depth, which serves simply as enjoyable entertainment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Topics: broadcasting, film, media, television
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after popcorn, a popular accompaniment to movies.
