popular

Definition

  • adjective: liked or enjoyed by many people
  • adjective: of or relating to the general public
  • often + 'with' or 'among'
  • synonyms: familiar, plain, common

Examples

  • The circus will be back 'by popular demand' [=because many people want it to come back] later this summer.

  • Because of 'popular demand', the restaurant has published a cookbook of favorite recipes.

  • The word “groovy” was 'popular' in the 1960s but it's outdated now.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) but mixed with crying. TULIP: But that's not what I'm... Junior, come here. JUNIOR: I can't hear what you're saying, but I assume it's lame. I said I'm the most popular person... JUNIOR: Lame! - (WIND HOWLING) - (JUNIOR GRUNTING) Tulip's dumb. There's a reason she doesn't fit in. (..)
    2016 Storks
  • (..) A good day to you, Orphan Tulip. A good day. Well, just so you know, I'll be fine. - (JUNIOR GRUNTING) - (TULIP SOBBING) I'm the most popular person in the entire Letter Sorting department. - JUNIOR: I can't hear you! - I said that... JUNIOR: Yeah, it just sounds like "Blah, blah, blah," (..)
    2016 Storks