pop
verb (used without object)
to make a short, quick, explosive sound.
popped
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past participleof pop.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof pop.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
popverb (used without object)to make a short, quick, explosive sound.
Example Sentences
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"We'd just hosted a large event and I was surrounded by thousands of popped balloons," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Pizza popped up as often as pate on plates, while one caterer from La Reunion has won social media adulation for his gifts of cari, a spicy dish popular on the Indian Ocean island.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
In conceiving the story, they also wanted to avoid the “cottage industry” that had popped up around Bourdain’s death, which focused on the mystery of his final days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
John popped the question two years later, in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Suddenly Callaway’s head popped back through the rock, a wide grin on his face.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
