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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.
Idioms for pop
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.
Origin of pop
1First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English verb poppen “to strike”; of expressive origin
regional variation note for pop
19. See soda pop.
Words nearby pop
poor white trash, poor-will, Pooterish, pootle, poove, pop, pop art, Popayán, pop concert, popcorn, popcorn flower
Definition for pop (2 of 8)
pop2
[ pop ]
/ pɒp /
adjective
noun
popular music: It's the first time she's sung pop.
pop art.
Origin of pop
2First recorded in 1860–65; shortening of popular
Definition for pop (3 of 8)
Origin of pop
3First recorded in 1820–30; short form of poppa
Definition for pop (4 of 8)
pop4
[ pop ]
/ pɒp /
noun
a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick: Two lemon pops, please.
Origin of pop
4Probably shortening of Popsicle
Definition for pop (5 of 8)
Definition for pop (6 of 8)
pop.
abbreviation
popular.
popularly.
population.
Definition for pop (7 of 8)
p.o.p.
abbreviation
point-of-purchase.
Definition for pop (8 of 8)
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British Dictionary definitions for pop (1 of 5)
Word Origin for pop
C14: of imitative origin
British Dictionary definitions for pop (2 of 5)
pop2
/ (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 pop (3 of 5)
pop3
/ (pɒp) /
noun
an informal word for father
informal a name used in addressing an old or middle-aged man
British Dictionary definitions for pop (4 of 5)
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 pop (5 of 5)
pop.
abbreviation for
popular
popularly
population
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