Definition of pop

noun (n)

• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk (noun.person)

  Synonym: dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa
  

  source: wordnet30
• a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring (noun.food)

  Synonym: soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic
  

  source: wordnet30
• a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork (noun.event)

  Synonym: popping
  

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• 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 (noun.communication)

  Synonym: pop music
  

  source: wordnet30
• A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop. (noun)

  source: webster1913

adverb (r)

• like a pop or with a pop (adv.all)

  Example:
  Everything went pop.
  

  source: wordnet30
• Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly. (adverb)

  source: webster1913

adjective satellite (s)

• (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) (adj.all)

  Synonym: popular
  

  source: wordnet30

verb (v)

• bulge outward (verb.motion)

  Synonym: bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out, pop out, protrude, start
  

  Example:
  His eyes popped.
  

  source: wordnet30
• hit a pop-fly (verb.contact)

  Example:
  He popped out to shortstop.
  

  source: wordnet30
• make a sharp explosive noise (verb.perception)

  Example:
  The cork of the champagne bottle popped.
  

  source: wordnet30
• fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise (verb.competition)

  Example:
  The soldiers were popping.
  

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• cause to make a sharp explosive sound (verb.perception)

  Example:
  He popped the champagne bottle.
  

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• appear suddenly or unexpectedly (verb.perception)

  Synonym: crop up, pop up
  

  Example:
  The farm popped into view as we turned the corner.
  He suddenly popped up out of nowhere.
  

  source: wordnet30
• put or thrust suddenly and forcefully (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Pop the pizza into the microwave oven.
  He popped the petit-four into his mouth.
  

  source: wordnet30
• release suddenly (verb.contact)

  Example:
  Pop the clutch.
  

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• hit or strike (verb.contact)

  Example:
  He popped me on the head.
  

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• drink down entirely (verb.consumption)

  Synonym: belt down, bolt down, down, drink down, kill, pour down, toss off
  

  Example:
  They popped a few beer after work.
  

  source: wordnet30
• take drugs, especially orally (verb.consumption)

  Example:
  The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves.
  

  source: wordnet30
• cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound (verb.change)

  Example:
  The child popped the balloon.
  

  source: wordnet30
• burst open with a sharp, explosive sound (verb.change)

  Example:
  The balloon popped.
  This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven.
  

  source: wordnet30
• To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides. (verb)

  source: webster1913
• To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door. (verb)

  source: webster1913

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