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pop

UK/pɒp/ US/pɑp/ common informal slang uk us
verb (13) noun (4) adverb (1) adjective (1)

verb

1.
2.

hit a pop-fly

  • “He popped out to shortstop”
3.

make a sharp explosive noise

  • “The cork of the champagne bottle popped”
4.

fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise

  • “The soldiers were popping”
5.

cause to make a sharp explosive sound

  • “He popped the champagne bottle”
6.

appear suddenly or unexpectedly

  • “The farm popped into view as we turned the corner”
  • “He suddenly popped up out of nowhere”
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7.

put or thrust suddenly and forcefully

  • “pop the pizza into the microwave oven”
  • “He popped the petit-four into his mouth”
8.

release suddenly

  • “pop the clutch”
9.

hit or strike

  • “He popped me on the head”
10.

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.

take drugs, especially orally

  • “The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves”
12.

cause to burst with a lound, explosive sound

  • “The child popped the balloon”
13.

burst open with a sharp, explosive sound

  • “The balloon popped”
  • “This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven”

noun

1.
2.

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring

  • “in New England they call sodas tonics”
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3.

a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork

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4.

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

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adverb

1.

like a pop or with a pop

  • “everything went pop”

adjective

1.

(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)

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Origin

From Middle English pop, poppe (“a blow; strike; buffet”) (> Middle English poppen (“to strike; thrust”, verb)), of onomatopoeic origin - used to describe the sound, or short, sharp actions. The physics sense is part of a facetious sequence "snap, crackle, pop", after the mascots of Rice Krispies cereal.

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