pop

I

[[t]pɒp[/t]]

v. popped, pop•ping, n. adv.

1) to make a short, quick, explosive sound:

The cork popped[/ex]

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[/ex]

5) cvb (of eyes) to protrude from the sockets

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[/ex]

9) to shoot; fire at

10) cvb inf pha Informal.

a) to take or swallow (pills), esp. habitually

b) to eat compulsively, as snack foods

11) phv sts pop for, Slang. to pay for, esp. as a treat

12) phv pop in, Informal. to visit briefly; drop by

13) phv pop off, Informal.

a) to die suddenly

b) to depart abruptly

c) to express oneself volubly or indiscreetly

14) phv spo pop out, baseball to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught by a player on the opposing team

15) phv spo pop up, baseball to hit a pop fly

16) a short, quick, explosive sound

17) a popping

18) a shot with a firearm

19) inf

soda pop

20) with an explosive sound:

The balloon went pop[/ex]

21) suddenly or unexpectedly

•

- a pop pop the question

Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME (n.) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig. II

pop

[[t]pɒp[/t]] adj.

1) cvb of or pertaining to popular songs:

pop singers[/ex]

2) cvb of or pertaining to pop art

3) cvb reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people:

pop culture[/ex]

4) cvb popular music

5) cvb

pop art

•

Etymology: 1875–80 III

pop

[[t]pɒp[/t]] n. Informal.

inf father

•

Etymology: 1820–30; short form of poppa IV

pop

[[t]pɒp[/t]] n.

cvb a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick

•

Etymology: prob. shortening of Popsicle