Pollock

/'pɔlək/ Cách viết khác : (pollock) /'pɔlək/
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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of fish: An important food and game fish found in northern seas, especially the northern Atlantic Ocean. It is related to cod.
    • The flesh of this fish as food: The lean, white meat from the North Atlantic pollock fish, which is similar to codfish in taste and texture.
    • A surname of a famous artist: Refers to Jackson Pollock, a renowned United States artist (1912-1956) famous for his drip painting technique and as a leader of the Abstract Expressionism movement.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Fish):
    • The fishermen caught several large pollock today.
    • Pollock is a sustainable alternative to cod in many recipes.
  • Noun (Food):
    • For dinner, we had baked pollock with lemon and herbs.
    • The fish and chips shop sometimes uses pollock instead of haddock.
  • Noun (Artist):
    • Pollock's innovative techniques revolutionized modern art.
    • The museum is hosting a major exhibition of works by Pollock.
Advanced Usage
  • "Pollock-esque": An adjective describing something reminiscent of Jackson Pollock's style, particularly characterized by chaotic drips and splatters.
    • The child's paint-splattered shirt had a Pollock-esque quality.
Variants and Related Words
  • Pollack: An alternative spelling for the fish.
  • Pollockian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Jackson Pollock or his artistic style.
Synonyms
  • Saithe: Another name for the same species of fish (), also known as coalfish.
  • Coalfish: A synonym for pollock in some regions.
  • Abstract Expressionist: A term describing the art movement Jackson Pollock helped lead.
Related Phrases
  • "Like a Pollock painting": An idiom used to describe a scene or object that is covered in a chaotic, random, or splattered pattern.
    • After the party, the floor looked like a Pollock painting.
Noun
  1. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
  2. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
  3. United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)

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