Definition
Meaning of 'pop'
Meaning of 'pop' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Pop 
[ adv.]
- Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly. [ adv.]2. Pop [ n.]
- A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off
with a pop. [ n.]- An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc.
- The European redwing.
3. Pop [ v. i.]
- To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets
popped away on all sides. [ v. i.]- To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in, out, upon, off, etc.
- To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well.
4. Pop [ v. t.]
- 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. [ v. t.]- To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.
Meaning of 'pop' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. pop [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
- a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
Example in sentence:
- in New England they call sodas tonics
2. pop [ v]
[ v]Meaning (2):
- drink down entirely
- drink down entirely
Example in sentence:
- He downed three martinis before dinner;
- She killed a bottle of brandy that night;
- They popped a few beer after work
Meaning (3):
- hit or strike
- hit or strike
Example in sentence:
- He popped me on the head
Meaning (4):
- hit a pop-fly
- hit a pop-fly
Example in sentence:
- He popped out to shortstop
Meaning (5):
- cause to make a sharp explosive sound
- cause to make a sharp explosive sound
Example in sentence:
- He popped the champagne bottle
Meaning (6):
- bulge outward
- bulge outward
Example in sentence:
- His eyes popped
Meaning (7):
- release suddenly
- release suddenly
Example in sentence:
- pop the clutch
Meaning (8):
- put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
- put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
Example in sentence:
- He popped the petit-four into his mouth;
- pop the pizza into the microwave oven
Meaning (9):
- burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
- burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
Example in sentence:
- The balloon popped;
- This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven
Meaning (10):
- cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
- cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
Example in sentence:
- The child popped the balloon
Meaning (11):
- make a sharp explosive noise
- make a sharp explosive noise
Example in sentence:
- The cork of the champagne bottle popped
Meaning (12):
- appear suddenly or unexpectedly
- appear suddenly or unexpectedly
Example in sentence:
- He suddenly popped up out of nowhere;
- The farm popped into view as we turned the corner
Meaning (13):
- take drugs, especially orally
- take drugs, especially orally
Example in sentence:
- The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves
Meaning (14):
- fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
- fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
Example in sentence:
- The soldiers were popping
3. pop [ r]
[ r]Meaning (15):
- like a pop or with a pop
- like a pop or with a pop
Example in sentence:
- everything went pop
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