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pop

/ pop /
adverb/verb

Definitions & Examples

adverb Sense 1
like a pop or with a pop
"everything went pop"
verb Sense 2
cause to make a sharp explosive sound
"He popped the champagne bottle"
Type of:
sound
Derived:
popping
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
make a sharp explosive noise
"The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
Type of:
sound go
Kinds of:
sputter
Derived:
popping
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
"pop the pizza into the microwave oven"
"He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
Type of:
throw thrust
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 5
release suddenly
"pop the clutch"
Type of:
let go of let go release
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 6
hit a pop-fly
"He popped out to shortstop"
Type of:
hit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
baseball baseball game ball
verb Sense 7
hit or strike
"He popped me on the head"
Type of:
hit
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 8
take drugs, especially orally
"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
Type of:
inject
Kinds of:
skin pop
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 9
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
"The soldiers were popping"
Type of:
fire discharge
Derived:
popping
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 10
cause to burst with a lound, explosive sound
"The child popped the balloon"
Type of:
collapse burst
Derived:
popping popper
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
verb Sense 11
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
"The balloon popped"
"This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
Type of:
burst split break open
Derived:
popping
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 12
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Type of:
sound
noun Sense 13
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
"in New England they call sodas tonics"
Type of:
soft drink
verb Sense 14
drink down entirely
"He downed three martinis before dinner"
"She killed a bottle of brandy that night"
"They popped a few beer after work"
Type of:
drink imbibe
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 15
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Similar:
nonclassical
Domain:
music art artistic creation
verb Sense 16
bulge outward
"His eyes popped"
Type of:
change shape change form deform
Derived:
bulge bump hump gibbosity gibbousness
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
noun Sense 17
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
Type of:
popular music popular music genre
verb Sense 18
appear suddenly or unexpectedly
"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"
"He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
Type of:
appear
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something with something
noun Sense 19
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Type of:
father male parent begetter
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
19
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
45
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

sound go sputter throw thrust let go of let go release hit inject skin pop fire