/ pæp; NAmE / noun [ U ]
1.
( disapproving ) books, magazines, television programmes, etc. that have no real value
2.
soft or almost liquid food eaten by babies or people who are ill / sick
3.
( SAfrE ) porridge made with flour from corn ( maize )
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : probably from Middle Low German , Middle Dutch pappe , probably based on Latin pappare eat.