Used in a Sentence

popeye

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for popeye.

Editorial note

Besides the obvious King Kong character parallel, there is also a loose parallel to Popeye (Maiden = Olive Oyl, Mario = Popeye, Ape = Bluto).

Examples13
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of popeye gathered in one view.

noun

A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

noun

A nickname for a person who has attributes of the cartoon character.

noun

Coryphaenoides cinereus (syn. Macrurus cinereus), a deep sea fish.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for popeye.

noun

A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

noun

A nickname for a person who has attributes of the cartoon character.

noun

Coryphaenoides cinereus (syn. Macrurus cinereus), a deep sea fish.

noun

(medicine) Exophthalmia.

Example sentences

1

Besides the obvious King Kong character parallel, there is also a loose parallel to Popeye (Maiden = Olive Oyl, Mario = Popeye, Ape = Bluto).

2

Even if they deny her motion, with those Popeye arms she can take the law into her own hands.

3

An afternoon at Bakushu Club Popeye sipping Baird and others remains one of the top beer drinking experiences in my life.

4

When Popeye entered the public domain, a slasher horror movie was made on the IP.

5

Consider the alternative - people go with their kids to the latest Popeye movie only to find out that it’s a slasher horror.

6

Also keep in mind that tattoos go in and out of style, so what looks cool today may look like Popeye in twenty years.

7

The Israeli's are not believed to have any sea-based ballistic missiles, their sea-based deterrent would be Popeye cruise missiles and so vulnerable to interception.

8

I'm honestly not a big fan of Israel, but until we can locate all six of their submarines that launch the Popeye Turbo nuclear cruise missiles and destroy them (at sea, hopefully) with megaton nuclear first strikes, Israel gets to do whatever they want.

Quote examples

1

Popeye introduced a character named "Eugene the Jeep" in 1936.

2

That clause reminded me of Popeye's "I can't stands no more" and I took it as an expression of considerable annoyance along with a sense of humor.

Proper noun examples

1

Popeye may be an interesting case as he's still copyright in the US but not most other places.

2

There's a Popeye's at Eglin, maybe all that traffic was a chicken sandwich influence campaign?

3

B2B transactions tend to be much smoother than a visit to Popeye's on the average.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use popeye in a sentence?

Besides the obvious King Kong character parallel, there is also a loose parallel to Popeye (Maiden = Olive Oyl, Mario = Popeye, Ape = Bluto).

What does popeye mean?

A tough cartoon sailor, full name Popeye the Sailor, characterized by bulging forearm muscles, a squinty eye, and an affinity for spinach.

What part of speech is popeye?

popeye is commonly used as noun.