Definition of stupor for English Language Learners. : a condition in which someone is not able to think normally because of being drunk, drugged, tired, etc.
It stands for India Pale Ale. IPA is a version of Pale Ale, which is beer brewed with pale colored malt, and typically more hops for a sharp, clean bitter taste.
Noun [edit]. acronym â(plural acronyms). 1  An abbreviation formed by (usually initial) letters taken from a word or series of words, that is itself pronounced as a word, such as RAM, radar, or scuba; sometimes contrasted with initialism. An abbreviation formed by (usually initial) letters taken from a word or series of words, that is itself pronounced as a word, such as RAM, radar, or scuba; sometimes contrasted with initialism.