pop

Adjective

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

Adverb

• like a pop or with a pop
  • everything went pop
    

Noun

• 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

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

• a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
  • in New England they call sodas tonics
    

• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Verb

• burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
  • The balloon popped
    
  • This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven
    

• cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
  • The child popped the balloon
    

• take drugs, especially orally
  • The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves
    

• drink down entirely
  • He downed three martinis before dinner
    
  • She killed a bottle of brandy that night
    
  • They popped a few beer after work
    

• hit or strike
  • He popped me on the head
    

• release suddenly
  • pop the clutch
    

• put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
  • pop the pizza into the microwave oven
    
  • He popped the petit-four into his mouth
    

• appear suddenly or unexpectedly
  • The farm popped into view as we turned the corner
    
  • He suddenly popped up out of nowhere
    

• cause to make a sharp explosive sound
  • He popped the champagne bottle
    

• fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
  • The soldiers were popping
    

• make a sharp explosive noise
  • The cork of the champagne bottle popped
    

• hit a pop-fly
  • He popped out to shortstop
    

• bulge outward
  • His eyes popped
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  popular , pop music , popping , soda , soda pop , soda water , tonic , dad , dada , daddy , pa , papa , pappa , toss off , bolt down , belt down , pour down , down , drink down , kill , crop up , pop up , start , protrude , pop out , bulge , bulge out , bug out , come out