pop

pop¹ (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.

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.

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.

1. With a popping sound.

2. Abruptly or unexpectedly.

Phrasal Verbs:

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

1. To leave abruptly or hurriedly.

2. To die suddenly.

3. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.

Idioms:

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.]

pop² (p

n. Informal

Father.

[Short for papa.]

pop³ (p

p) 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.

1. Popular music.

2. Pop art.

pop ¹

Verb

[popping, popped]

1. to make or cause to make a small explosive sound

2. (often foll. by in, out)etc. Informal to enter or leave briefly or suddenly: his mother popped out to buy him an ice cream

3. to place suddenly or unexpectedly: Benny popped a sweet into his mouth

4. to burst with a small explosive sound

5. (of the eyes) to protrude

6. Informal to pawn

7. pop the question Informal to propose marriage

Noun

1. a light sharp explosive sound

2. Brit informal a nonalcoholic fizzy drink

Adverb

with a pop

See also pop off [imitative]

pop ²

Noun

music of general appeal, esp. to young people, that usually has a strong rhythm and uses electrical amplification

Adjective

1. relating to pop music: a pop concert

2. Informal short for popular

pop ³

Noun

Informal

1. father

2. an old man

POP

1. point of presence: a device that enables access to the internet

2. post office protocol: a protocol which brings e-mail to and from a mail server

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun	1.	pop - an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa begetter, father, male parent - a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta"
	2.	pop - a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics" soda pop, soda water, tonic, soda soft drink - nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated) carbonated water, club soda, soda water, sparkling water, seltzer - effervescent beverage artificially charged with carbon dioxide
	3.	pop - a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork popping sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them"
	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 pop music popular music, popular music genre - any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
Verb	1.	pop - bulge outward; "His eyes popped" bug out, bulge out, pop out, protrude, bulge, come out, start change form, change shape, deform - assume a different shape or form
	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"
	3.	pop - make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped" sound, go - make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'" pop - cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle" sputter - make an explosive sound; "sputtering engines"
	4.	pop - fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping" fire, discharge - cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet"
	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"
	6.	pop - appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere" crop up, pop up appear - come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
	7.	pop - put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" throw, thrust - place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar"
	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"
	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"
	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" belt down, bolt down, down, drink down, pour down, toss off, kill drink, imbibe - take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda"
	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
	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" collapse, burst - cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe"
	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"
Adj.	1.	pop - (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) popular 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
Adv.	1.	pop - like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop"

pop

noun 1. (Informal) soft drink, ginger Scot. soda U.S., Canad. fizzy drink, cool drink S. African

noun 2. bang, report, crack, noise, burst, explosion

verb 3. burst, crack, snap, bang, explode, report, go off (with a bang)

verb 4. protrude, bulge, stick out

verb 5. put, insert, push, stick, slip, thrust, tuck, shove

verb 6. (Informal) (often with in, out, etc) call, visit, appear, drop in (informal) leave quickly, come or go suddenly, nip in or out Brit. (informal)

Translations

pop [pɔp] n → ¡pum!;

(sound) → ruido seco;

(MUS) → (música) pop m;

(US) (col) (= father); papá m;

(col) (drink) → gaseosa

vt (= burst) → hacer reventar

vi → reventar; [cork] → saltar;

she popped her head out (of the window) → sacó de repente la cabeza (por la ventana)

pop in vi → entrar un momento

pop out vi → salir un momento

pop up vi → aparecer inesperadamente

pop [pɔp] n (= noise) → bruit sec;

(Mus) → musique f pop;

(inf) (= drink); soda m;

(US) (inf) (= father); papa m

vt (= put) → fourrer, mettre (rapidement)

vi → éclater [+ cork]; sauter;

she popped her head out of the window → elle passa la tête par la fenêtre

pop in vi → entrer en passant

pop out vi → sortir

pop up vi → apparaître, surgir

pop [pɔp] n (Mus) → Pop m;

(fizzy drink) → Limonade f;

(US) (inf) (= father); Papa m;

(sound) → Knall m

vi [balloon] → platzen; [cork] → knallen

vt to pop sth into/onto sth → etw schnell in etw acc stecken/auf etw acc legen;

his eyes popped out of his head (inf) → ihm fielen fast die Augen aus dem Kopf;

she popped her head out of the window → sie streckte den Kopf aus dem Fenster

pop in pop vi → vorbeikommen

pop out pop vi → kurz weggehen

pop up pop vi → auftauchen;

(Comput) (window) → aufpoppen

pop [pɔp] n (noise) → schiocco;

(MUS) → musica pop;

(US ) (col) (= father); babbo;

(col) (drink) → bevanda gasata

vt (= put) → mettere (in fretta)

vi → scoppiare; [cork] → schioccare;

she popped her head out (of the window) → sporse fuori la testa

pop in vi → passare

pop out vi → fare un salto fuori

pop up vi → apparire, sorgere

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