different between popsicle vs icicle

English

Etymology

From the trade name Popsicle, a blend of (soda) pop or lollipop +? Epsicle (“the original trade name”), itself a blend of Epperson (“the surname of the inventor”) +? icicle.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?p?ps?kl?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?p?ps?kl?/
• Hyphenation: pop?si?cle

Noun

popsicle (plural popsicles)

1. (chiefly US, Canada) Frozen fruit juice, flavored sugar water, or the like, on a stick, of a size to be one serving.
2. (figuratively) Something cold or frozen.

   Turn up the thermostat! We're all turning into popsicles in here!

Synonyms

• ice pop
• ice lolly (UK)
• icy pole (Australia)

Translations

English

Etymology

From Middle English isykle, isikel, equivalent to ice +? ickle. Cognate with Saterland Frisian Iesjuukel (“icicle”), German Low German Iesjökel, dialectal Danish jisegel (“icicle”), Norwegian isjukel (“icicle”) and Elfdalian aisikkel.

Pronunciation

• (Canada) IPA^(key): /???s?k?l/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /?a?s.?kl?/, /?a?.s?.kl?/

Noun

icicle (plural icicles)

1. A drooping, tapering shape of ice.

Derived terms

• icicle radish
• popsicle

Translations

Anagrams

• cilice