Added 9 October 2026 popularise /ˈpɒpjʊləɹaɪz/ verb Categories: LanguageActionsRare Words verb ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about popularise at Wordnik → Where our words come from → To make something popular. Homer Simpson popularised the term "d'oh". To present information in a form less difficult for the general public to understand or enjoy, especially by excluding details and jargon found in technical or academic publications. Related Words: popularizepromotespreadrepopulariserepopularizepublicisepublicizepopifypromomainstreamcelebritize Back to today's word