pop

[ pop ]

/ pɒp /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pop ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), popped, pop·ping.

to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped.

to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting.

to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove.

to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark.

to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop.

Baseball.

to hit a pop fly (often followed by up).
to pop out.

Informal. to be bright or prominent, especially as against something less distinctive: I love how the colors pop against the neutral walls.

verb (used with object), popped, pop·ping.

to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound.

to cause to burst open with such a sound.

to open suddenly or violently: to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can.

to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: He popped the muffins into the oven.

Informal. to cause to fire; discharge: He popped his rifle at the bird.

to shoot (usually followed by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot.

British Slang. to pawn.

Informal.

to take or swallow (pills), especially in excess or habitually; take orally in a compulsive or addictive way: Popping all those pills will land him in the hospital.
to eat in a continual or thoughtless manner, as snack foods: popping peanuts at the movies.

noun

a short, quick, explosive sound.

a popping.

a shot with a firearm.

Informal. soda pop.

a drink or portion of an alcoholic beverage, as a drink of whiskey or a glass of beer: We had a couple of pops on the way home.

Baseball. pop fly.

Informal. a bright or prominent burst of something: Citrus can add a pop of flavor.

adverb

with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop.

quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open!

adjective

Informal. unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz.

Verb Phrases

pop for, Slang. to pay or buy for oneself or another, especially as a gift or treat; spring for: I'll pop for the first round of drinks.

pop off, Informal.

to die, especially suddenly.
to depart, especially abruptly.
to express oneself volubly or excitedly and sometimes irately or indiscreetly: He popped off about the injustice of the verdict.

pop out, Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team.

pop up, Baseball. to hit a pop fly.

Idioms for pop

a pop, Slang. each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop.

pop in, Informal. to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie.

pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question.

Origin of pop

1375–1425; late Middle English (noun) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.

SYNONYMS FOR pop

3 appear, burst.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pop ON THESAURUS.COM

regional variation note for pop

19. See soda pop.

Words nearby pop

poort, poortith, pooterish, pootle, poove, pop, pop art, pop concert, pop fly, pop off, pop psych

Example sentences from the Web for popping

The photos quickly went viral, popping up on a number of gossip blogs.

Idris Elba’s Battle of the Bulge: Moose Knuckles and Sexist Double Standards |Keli Goff |August 11, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Popping an ibuprofen after a workout or for a headache seems safe enough, right?

Research Shows Link Between NSAID Use and Gut Disease |Valerie Vande Panne |April 21, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Things have really been popping for you between the parts on The Good Wife, Homeland, Graceland, and now Game of Thrones.

Meet the Red Viper: Pedro Pascal on Game of Thrones’ Kinky, Bisexual Hellraiser |Marlow Stern |March 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Other destination foraging trips have been popping up around the globe.

The Foraging Wars: Extreme Eating Hits California |Debra A. Klein |January 31, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

And now, after all this time, here he is again, popping up on the Today show and 60 Minutes to remind people of that road.

Dick Cheney Is Back and Rejuvenated, and That’s Bad News for the GOP |Michelle Cottle |October 22, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Freddy Farmer sat up straight, and even in the bad light Dave could see his popping eyes.

Dave Dawson with the Commandos |R. Sidney Bowen
Well, there was a deuce of a popping, and it must have fairly riddled the town.

Pony Tracks |Frederic Remington
Well, as you know, I did have to chase 'em to the coast, those dashed Archies popping all the way.

The Disturbing Charm |Berta Ruck
One man held five balloons and a cigarette, and he was popping the balloons with the cigarette tip, one by one.

Pagan Passions |Gordon Randall Garrett
Pistols were popping and knives were clashing in a horrid din.

Life and adventures of Frank and Jesse James |J. A. Dacus

British Dictionary definitions for popping (1 of 4)

POP

abbreviation for

point of presence: a device that enables access to the internet

internet post office protocol: a protocol which brings e-mail to and from a mail server

Post Office Preferred (size of envelopes, etc)

persistent organic pollutant

British Dictionary definitions for popping (2 of 4)

pop ¹

/ (pɒp) /

verb pops, popping or popped

to make or cause to make a light sharp explosive sound

to burst open or cause to burst open with such a sound

(intr; often foll by in, out, etc) informal to come (to) or go (from) rapidly or suddenly; to pay a brief or unexpected visit (to)

(intr) (esp of the eyes) to protrude her eyes popped with amazement

to shoot or fire at (a target) with a firearm

(tr) to place or put with a sudden movement she popped some tablets into her mouth

(tr) informal to pawn he popped his watch yesterday

(tr) slang to take (a drug) in pill form or as an injection pill popping

pop one's clogs See clog 1 (def. 9)

pop the question informal to propose marriage

noun

a light sharp explosive sound; crack

informal a flavoured nonalcoholic carbonated beverage

informal a try; attempt have a pop at goal

informal an instance of criticism Townsend has had a pop at modern bands

a pop informal each 30 million shares at 7 dollars a pop

adverb

with a popping sound

interjection

an exclamation denoting a sharp explosive sound

Word Origin for pop

C14: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for popping (3 of 4)

pop ²

/ (pɒp) /

noun

music of general appeal, esp among young people, that originated as a distinctive genre in the 1950s. It is generally characterized by a strong rhythmic element and the use of electrical amplification
(as modifier)pop music; a pop record; a pop group

informal a piece of popular or light classical music

adjective

informal short for popular

British Dictionary definitions for popping (4 of 4)

pop ³

/ (pɒp) /

noun

an informal word for father

informal a name used in addressing an old or middle-aged man

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

pop

verb (used without object), popped, pop·ping.

verb (used with object), popped, pop·ping.

noun

adverb

adjective

Verb Phrases

Idioms for pop

Origin of pop

SYNONYMS FOR pop

regional variation note for pop

Words nearby pop

Example sentences from the Web for popping

British Dictionary definitions for popping (1 of 4)

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for popping (2 of 4)

verb pops, popping or popped

noun

adverb

interjection

Word Origin for pop

British Dictionary definitions for popping (3 of 4)

noun

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for popping (4 of 4)

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

pop

verb (used without object), popped, pop·ping.

verb (used with object), popped, pop·ping.

noun

adverb

adjective

Verb Phrases

Idioms for pop

Origin of pop

SYNONYMS FOR pop

regional variation note for pop

Words nearby pop

Words related to popping

Example sentences from the Web for popping

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []) .push({}); British Dictionary definitions for popping (1 of 4)

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for popping (2 of 4)

verb pops, popping or popped

noun

adverb

interjection

Word Origin for pop

British Dictionary definitions for popping (3 of 4)

noun

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for popping (4 of 4)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for popping (1 of 4)