pop 1 (p p)
v. popped, pop·ping, pops
v.intr.
1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly: At last the cottage popped into view.
4. To open wide suddenly: The child's eyes popped with astonishment.
5. Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop.
6. To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.
7. To release (a clutch) suddenly.
v.tr.
1. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.
2. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.
3. To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: "popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth" (Kathleen Winsor).
4.
a. To discharge (a firearm).
b. To fire at; shoot.
5. To hit or strike: popped me on the head.
6. Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.
7. Slang
a. To take (drugs), especially orally: "To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium" (People).
b. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.
n.
1. A sudden sharp, explosive sound.
2. A shot with a firearm.
3. Chiefly Midwestern U.S. See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.
4. Baseball A pop fly.
adv.
Phrasal Verbs:
1. With a popping sound.
2. Abruptly or unexpectedly.
pop for
Informal To pay for: I'll pop for the video if you buy some snacks.
pop in
To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello.
pop off Informal
Idioms:
1. To leave abruptly or hurriedly.
2. To die suddenly.
3. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.
a pop
Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop.
pop the question Informal
To propose marriage.
[Middle English poppen, from pop, a blow, stroke, of imitative origin.]
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| pop 2 (pp)
n. Informal
Father.
[Short for papa.]
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| pop 3 (pp) Informal
adj.
1. Of or for the general public; popular or popularized: pop culture; pop psychology.
2. Of, relating to, or specializing in popular music: a pop singer.
3. Of or suggestive of pop art: a pop style.
n.
1. Popular music.
2. Pop art.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Updated in 2009. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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POP
abbreviation for
Post Office Preferred (size of envelopes, etc.)
pop1
vb pops, popping, popped
1. to make or cause to make a light sharp explosive sound
2. to burst open or cause to burst open with such a sound
3. (intr; often foll by in, out, etc.) Informal to come (to) or go (from) rapidly or suddenly; to pay a brief or unexpected visit (to)
4. (intr) (esp of the eyes) to protrude her eyes popped with amazement
5. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to shoot or fire at (a target) with a firearm
6. (tr) to place or put with a sudden movement she popped some tablets into her mouth
7. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) (tr) Informal to pawn he popped his watch yesterday
8. (Law / Recreational Drugs) (tr) Slang to take (a drug) in pill form or as an injection pill popping
pop one's clogs See clog [9]
pop the question Informal to propose marriage
n
1. a light sharp explosive sound; crack
2. Informal a flavoured nonalcoholic carbonated beverage
3. Informal a try; attempt have a pop at goal
4. 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
adv
with a popping sound
interj
pop2
n
1. (Music / Pop Music)
a. music of general appeal, esp among young people, that originated as a distinctive genre in the 1950s. It is generally characterized by a heavy rhythmic element and the use of electrical amplification
b. (as modifier) pop music a pop record a pop group
2. (Music / Pop Music) Informal a piece of popular or light classical music
adj
Informal short for popular
pop3
n
1. an informal word for father
2. Informal a name used in addressing an old or middle-aged man
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003
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pop1 (pɒp)
v. popped, pop•ping,
n., adv. v.i.
1. to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped.
2. to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting.
3. to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly.
4. to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark.
5. (of eyes) to protrude from the sockets.
v.t.
6. to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound.
7. to cause to burst open with such a sound.
8. to put or thrust quickly: Pop the muffins into the oven.
9. to shoot; fire at.
10. Informal.
a. to take or swallow (pills), esp. habitually.
b. to eat compulsively, as snack foods.
11. pop for, Slang. to pay for, esp. as a treat.
12. pop in, Informal. to visit briefly; drop by.
13. pop off, Informal.
a. to die suddenly.
b. to depart abruptly.
c. to express oneself volubly or indiscreetly.
14. pop out, Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught by a player on the opposing team.
15. pop up, Baseball. to hit a pop fly.
n.
16. a short, quick, explosive sound.
17. a popping.
18. a shot with a firearm.
19. soda pop.
adv.
20. with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop.
21. suddenly or unexpectedly.
Idioms:
1. a pop, Slang. each; apiece.
2. pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage.
[1375–1425; late Middle English (n.) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.]
pop2 (pɒp) adj.
1. of or pertaining to popular songs: pop singers.
2. of or pertaining to pop art.
3. reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people: pop culture.
n.
4. popular music.
5. pop art.
[1875–80]
pop3 (pɒp) n. Informal.
father.
[1820–30; short form of poppa]
pop4 (pɒp) n.
a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick.
[probably shortening of Popsicle]
POP or P.O.P. or p.o.p.,
1. point of purchase.
2. proof of purchase.
pop.
1. popular.
2. population.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  pop - an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
begetter, father, male parent - a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta"
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| 2. |  pop - a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics"
soft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
carbonated water, club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer - effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
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| 3. |  pop - a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
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| 4. |  pop - music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
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| Verb | 1. | pop - bulge outward; "His eyes popped" |
| 2. | pop - hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop"
baseball, baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!"
hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"
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| 3. | pop - make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
pop - cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle"
sputter - make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines"
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| 4. | pop - fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping" | |
| 5. | pop - cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle"
sound - cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note"
pop - make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
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| 6. | pop - appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
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| 7. | pop - put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" | |
| 8. | pop - release suddenly; "pop the clutch"
let go, let go of, release, relinquish - release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"
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| 9. | pop - hit or strike; "He popped me on the head"
hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
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| 10. |  pop - drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work"
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| 11. | pop - take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
inject - take by injection; "inject heroin"
skin pop - inject (drugs) into the skin
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| 12. | pop - cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon"
pop - burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
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| 13. | pop - burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
burst, break open, split - come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst"
pop - cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon"
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| Adj. | 1. | pop - (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully"
music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
nonclassical - not classical
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| Adv. | 1. | pop - like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop" |
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
pop
noun
1. (Informal) soft drink, ginger (Scot.), soda (U.S. & Canad.), fizzy drink, cool drink (S. African) He still visits the village shop for buns and fizzy pop.
verb
1. burst, crack, snap, bang, explode, report, go off (with a bang) The champagne cork popped and shot to the ceiling.
3. put, insert, push, stick, slip, thrust, tuck, shove He plucked a grape from the bunch and popped it into his mouth.
4. (Informal) (often with in, out, etc.) call, visit, appear, drop in (informal), leave quickly, come or go suddenly, nip in or out (Brit. informal) Wendy popped in for a quick visit on Monday night.
pop up appear, emerge, turn up, show up (informal), crop up, materialize, make an appearance You could never be sure where he would pop up next.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
Translations
pop1 (pop) noun
pop2 (pop) adjective
1. a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle. The paper bag burst with a loud pop.
2. fizzy drink. a bottle of pop.
verb – past tense, past participle popped –
1. to (cause to) make a pop. He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.
2. to spring upwards or outwards. His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.
3. to go quickly and briefly somewhere. He popped out to buy a newspaper.
4. put quickly. He popped the letter into his pocket.
ˈpopcorn noun
a kind of maize that bursts open when it is heated, and is eaten either sweetened or salted.
ˈpop-gun noun
a toy gun that fires pellets by means of compressed air.
pop up
to appear. I never know where he'll pop up next.
pop2 (pop) adjective
(short for popular).
1. (of music) written, played etc in a modern style.
2. of, or related to, pop music. a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
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