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/pop/, v., popped, popping, n., adv., adj.v.i.1. to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped.2. to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting.3. to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove.4. to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark.5. to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop.6. Baseball.a. to hit a pop fly (often fol. by up).b. to pop out.v.t.7. to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound.8. to cause to burst open with such a sound.9. to open suddenly or violently: to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can.10. to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: He popped the muffins into the oven.11. Informal. to cause to fire; discharge: He popped his rifle at the bird.12. to shoot (usually fol. by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot.13. Brit. Slang. to pawn.14. Informal.a. to take or swallow (pills), esp. in excess or habitually; take orally in a compulsive or addictive way: Popping all those pills will land him in the hospital.b. to eat in a continual or thoughtless manner, as snack foods: popping peanuts at the movies.15. pop for, Slang. to pay or buy for oneself or another, esp. as a gift or treat; spring for: I'll pop for the first round of drinks.16. pop in, Informal. to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie.17. pop off, Informal.a. to die, esp. suddenly.b. to depart, esp. abruptly.c. to express oneself volubly or excitedly and sometimes irately or indiscreetly: He popped off about the injustice of the verdict.18. pop out, Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team.19. pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question.20. pop up, Baseball. to hit a pop fly.n.21. a short, quick, explosive sound.22. a popping.23. a shot with a firearm.24. Informal. See soda pop.25. a drink or portion of an alcoholic beverage, as a drink of whiskey or a glass of beer: We had a couple of pops on the way home.26. Baseball. See pop fly.27. a pop, Slang. each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop.adv.28. with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop.29. quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open!adj.30. Informal. unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz.[1375-1425; late ME (n.) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.]Syn. 3. appear, burst.Regional Variation. 24. See soda pop.pop2/pop/, adj.1. of or pertaining to popular songs: pop music; pop singers.2. of or pertaining to pop art.3. reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people: pop culture; pop novels.n.4. popular music: It's the first time she's sung pop.5. See pop art.[1860-65; shortening of POPULAR]pop3/pop/, n. Informal.father.[1820-30; short form of POPPA]pop4/pop/, n.a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick.[prob. shortening of POPSICLE]
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