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