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pop
1[ pop ]
verb (used without object)
- 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 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.
- to shoot with a firearm:
to pop at a mark.
verb (used with object)
- 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 phrase
- Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team.
- Informal. 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.
- Baseball. to hit a pop fly.
- 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
2[ pop ]
adjective
- of or relating to songs that are produced for and popular with mass audiences:
She studied classical music in school, but found a career writing pop songs.
- being or relating to a broad genre of music characterized by being highly accessible and commercial, frequently changing sound according to what musical styles are trendy, and often having repetitive lyrics and simple rhythms that are easy to dance to:
She was originally a country singer, but her music has gradually swung toward a more pop sound.
- of or relating to pop art.
- reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general public:
pop culture;
pop novels;
pop psychology.
noun
- music that is produced for and popular with mass audiences:
It's the first time she's sung pop, as she usually performs opera.
- a broad genre of music characterized by being highly accessible and commercial, frequently changing sound according to what musical styles are trendy, and often having repetitive lyrics and simple rhythms that are easy to dance to (often used in combination):
The album's instrumentation mixes the sounds of soul, R&B, and pop.
Here's our list of the top pop rock albums of the year.
pop
3[ pop ]
noun
pop
4[ pop ]
noun
- a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick:
Two lemon pops, please.
POP
5[ pee-oh-pee; pop ]
abbreviation for
- Computers. Post Office Protocol ( def ).
pop.
6abbreviation for
- popular.
- popularly.
- population.
p.o.p.
7abbreviation for
- point-of-purchase.
P.O.P.
8abbreviation for
- point-of-purchase.
POP
1abbreviation 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
pop.
2abbreviation for
- popular
- popularly
- population
pop
3/ pɒp /
verb
- to make or cause to make a light sharp explosive sound
- to burst open or cause to burst open with such a sound
- informal.intr; often foll by in, out, etc 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
- informal.tr to pawn
he popped his watch yesterday
- slang.tr to take (a drug) in pill form or as an injection
pill popping
- pop one's clogsSee clog 1
- 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
pop
4/ pɒp /
noun
- an informal word for father
- informal.a name used in addressing an old or middle-aged man
pop
5/ 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 )
a pop record
pop music
a pop group
- informal.a piece of popular or light classical music
adjective
- informal.short for popular
Word History and Origins
Origin of pop1
Word History and Origins
Origin of pop1
Idioms and Phrases
- a pop, Slang. each; apiece:
five orchids at $30 a pop.
- pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage:
They dated for two years before he popped the question.
Example Sentences
Sophisticated, nuanced, melodious pop music, that sweeps you away.
The airline industry objects that sometimes these deployable recorders can pop out without cause, spreading needless alarm.
Within a few summer weeks, “Hot N—” had become an inescapable pop-culture phenomenon and Bobby landed a major record deal.
Growing up in that suburbia and air of pop culture, these images stayed with me like a weird dream.
Nicki treats the obsession with her pop ambitions as an irrelevant, surface-level irritation.
Now, when I am called upon to produce a laugh from Timothy, I no longer make faces or "pop."
Pop that shawl away in my castor, Dodger, so that I may know where to find it when I cut; thats the time of day!
There came a "pop" like an exploding fire-cracker, and a bullet whistled past Matt's ear.
Here's my notion: To make a pop'lar measure of it; somethin' that'll appeal to the folks.
To Mildred he was one of that numerous army of brevet relations known as gran-pop, pop, or uncle.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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