pop

/pɔp/
Adjective
  1. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Adverb
  1. like a pop or with a pop
    • everything went pop
Noun
  1. 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
  2. a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
  3. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
    • in New England they call sodas tonics
  4. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Verb
  1. burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
    • The balloon popped
    • This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven
  2. cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
    • The child popped the balloon
  3. take drugs, especially orally
    • The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves
  4. drink down entirely
    • He downed three martinis before dinner
    • She killed a bottle of brandy that night
    • They popped a few beer after work
  5. hit or strike
    • He popped me on the head
  6. release suddenly
    • pop the clutch
  7. put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
    • pop the pizza into the microwave oven
    • He popped the petit-four into his mouth
  8. appear suddenly or unexpectedly
    • The farm popped into view as we turned the corner
    • He suddenly popped up out of nowhere
  9. cause to make a sharp explosive sound
    • He popped the champagne bottle
  10. fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
    • The soldiers were popping
  11. make a sharp explosive noise
    • The cork of the champagne bottle popped
  12. hit a pop-fly
    • He popped out to shortstop
  13. bulge outward
    • His eyes popped

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