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POP

abbr.

1. point of purchase

2. proof of purchase

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.

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Verb

pop in - enter briefly; "He popped in for two minutes"

come in, enter, get in, go in, go into, move into, get into - to come or go into; "the boat entered an area of shallow marshes"

pop out - exit briefly; "He popped out for a quick coffee break"

Translations

? pop in (inf)

vt sep → hineintun; to pop something in(to) something → etw in etw (acc) → stecken or werfen (inf)

vi (= visit) → auf einen Sprung vorbeikommen (inf); to pop in for a short chat → auf einen kleinen Schwatz hereinschauen (inf); she kept popping in and out → sie lief dauernd rein und raus; we just popped into the pub for a quickie → wir gingen kurz in die Kneipe, um einen zu heben (inf); just pop in any time you’re passing → komm doch mal vorbei, wenn du in der Gegend bist (inf)

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But while the Girl Power group dominated world pop in the late 90s, Fuller revealed he has a new show in the pipeline which may create a star who could eclipse even their fame.

TEACHES WORLD TO SING; Talent show goes global by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)