pop
(noun, adjective, verb, adverb, interjection)
adjective
1. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Similar word(s): nonclassical, popular
adverb
1. like a pop or with a pop
- everything went pop
interjection
1. Sound made in imitation of the sound.
noun
1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Similar word(s): dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa
Definition categories: person, begetter, father
2. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
Definition categories: food
3. a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Similar word(s): popping
Definition categories: event, sound
4. 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
Definition categories: communication
Sentences with pop as a noun:
- Listen to the pop of a champagne cork.
- Go in the store and buy us three pops.
- The man with the gun took a pop at the rabbit.
- They cost 50 pence a pop.
- My pop used to tell me to do my homework every night.
verb
1. bulge outward
- His eyes popped
Similar word(s): bulge, protrude, start
Definition categories: motion, deform
2. hit a pop-fly
- He popped out to shortstop
Definition categories: contact, hit
3. make a sharp explosive noise
- The cork of the champagne bottle popped
Definition categories: perception, go, sound
4. fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
- The soldiers were popping
Definition categories: competition, discharge, fire
5. cause to make a sharp explosive sound
- He popped the champagne bottle
Definition categories: perception, sound
6. appear suddenly or unexpectedly
- The farm popped into view as we turned the corner
- He suddenly popped up out of nowhere
Definition categories: perception, appear
7. put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
- pop the pizza into the microwave oven
- He popped the petit-four into his mouth
Definition categories: contact, throw, thrust
8. release suddenly
- pop the clutch
Definition categories: contact, release, relinquish
9. hit or strike
- He popped me on the head
Definition categories: contact, hit
10. drink down entirely
- They popped a few beer after work
Definition categories: consumption, drink, imbibe
11. take drugs, especially orally
- The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves
Definition categories: consumption, inject
12. cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
- The child popped the balloon
Definition categories: change, burst, collapse
13. burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
- The balloon popped
- This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven
Definition categories: change, burst, split
Sentences with pop as a verb:
- The boy with the pin popped the balloon.
- He popped me on the nose.
- Just pop it in the fridge for now.
- My ears popped as the aeroplane began to ascend.
- The muskets popped away on all sides.
- This corn pops well.