pop

verb

\ ˈpäp

popped; popping

Definition of pop

(Entry 1 of 8)

transitive verb

1 : to strike or knock sharply : hit

2 : to push, put, or thrust suddenly and often deftly pops a grape into her mouth popped in a CD

3 : to cause to explode or burst open popped some popcorn pop the trunk

4 : to fire at : shoot

5 : to take (pills) especially frequently or habitually

6 : to open with a pop pop a cold beer

intransitive verb

1a : to go, come, or appear suddenly —often used with up images popping up on the screenpop in for a visit

b : to escape or break away from something (such as a point of attachment) usually suddenly or unexpectedly

c : to be or become striking or prominent colors that pop … a mild sauce punctuated with tiny dried shrimp that pop with salinity.— John Kessler

2 : to make or burst with a sharp sound a balloon popped

3 : to protrude from the sockets eyes popping with amazement

4 : to shoot with a firearm

5 : to hit a pop fly —often used with up or out

pop the question

: to propose marriage

pop

noun (1)

Definition of pop (Entry 2 of 8)

1 : a sharp explosive sound

2 : a shot from a gun

3 : soda pop

4 : pop fly

5 : power to hit a baseball hard a hitter with some pop in his bat

6 : a drink or shot of alcohol

7 : a small portion of something that makes a vivid impression … clean lines … set off by bright pops of color …— Catherine Piercy

a pop

1 : for each one : apiece tickets at $10 a pop

2 : for each attempt rushed for an average of five yards a pop

pop

adverb

Definition of pop (Entry 3 of 8)

: like or with a pop : suddenly —often used interjectionally

pop

noun (2)

Definition of pop (Entry 4 of 8)

: father

pop

adjective

Definition of pop (Entry 5 of 8)

1 : popular pop music : such as

a : of or relating to popular music pop singer

b : of or relating to the popular culture disseminated through the mass media pop psychology pop grammarians pop society

2a : of or relating to pop art pop painter

b : having, using, or imitating themes or techniques characteristic of pop art pop movie

pop

noun (3)

Definition of pop (Entry 6 of 8)

1a : popular music

b pops, plural : an orchestra that plays light classical and popular music went to hear the Boston Pops also : light classical and popular music played typically by an orchestra a summer pops concert

2 : pop art

3 : pop culture

pop

abbreviation (1)

Definition of pop (Entry 7 of 8)

population

POP

abbreviation (2)

Definition of POP (Entry 8 of 8)

point of purchase

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Synonyms & Antonyms for pop

Synonyms: Verb

blow, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, explode, go off

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