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• a variation of pop.
• present tense form of pop (3rd person singular).

pops

American  

[pops] / pɒps /

adjective

1. of or relating to a symphony orchestra specializing in popular or light classical music.

   Thursday is pops night on the concert series.

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noun

1. (used with a singular verb) Pops, a symphony orchestra specializing in popular and light classical music.

   When you're in Boston be sure to hear the Pops.

Etymology

Origin of pops

First recorded in 1955–60; see origin at pop ²

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Example Sentences

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pops

The video is an L.A. dirtbag delight — she pops a Cronenberg-worthy zit, fights cops in a VR headset and rides a “Gaymo” off to meet a crush.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Manifestation doesn’t mean something we want pops out of thin air just because we think about it; it means hard work and relentless effort.

From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026

Autumn leaves bring pops of colour to its stately buildings, which are set against the backdrop of the rolling hills of upstate New York.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Their debut there, before the conductor officially assumed the music directorship, was a lively and gratifying pops event in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Jonah pops up, his face extra red and his posture extra straight.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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