pop
verb (used without object)
to make a short, quick, explosive sound.
popping
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present participleof pop.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Having cautioned last year about the prospect of froth in AI, Dalio has turned up the volume this year and begun to speak of the set-up as a bubble at risk of popping.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2026
More red flags began popping up in March 2025 when Swiss police requested information from Binance on Zedcex for a fraud case.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
AI models are popping up more and more across social media and advertising, but how might this affect body image?
From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026
She has visited nearly a dozen cities to understand how Nike can seize on China’s booming sporting scene, popping into gyms, where sweaty workouts such as Hyrox are in, and watching local pickup basketball games.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
I asked, the word popping out of my mouth.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
