"ppl" meaning in English

See ppl in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} ppl pl (plural only)
  1. (Internet slang, text messaging) Abbreviation of people. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: people
    Sense id: en-ppl-en-noun-wnS8KV4Z
  2. Initialism of parts per litre. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, plural, plural-only Alternative form of: parts per litre
    Sense id: en-ppl-en-noun-UZghltsX

Noun

Forms: ppls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ppl (plural ppls)
  1. (linguistics) Abbreviation of participle. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: participle
    Sense id: en-ppl-en-noun-Uv4YCvpX Categories (other): Linguistics Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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Download raw JSONL data for ppl meaning in English (2.7kB)

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