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   pop

   /pɒp/

   verb

   • 1. make a light explosive sound: "corks popped and glasses tinkled" Similar go banggo off with a banggo offcracksnapburstexplode
   • ▪ cause (something) to burst, making a light explosive sound: "they were popping balloons with darts"
   • ▪ (of a person's ears) make a small popping sound within the head as pressure is equalized, typically because of a change of altitude: "my ears popped in the lift"
   • ▪ heat (popcorn or another foodstuff) until it bursts open: "the hot-air popper pops 4 quarts of popcorn in 5 minutes"
   • 2. go somewhere for a short time, often without notice: "she popped in to see if she could help" Similar godrop by/in/into/roundstop byvisitinformal:tootlewhipnip
   • ▪ put or move (something) somewhere quickly: "he popped his head around the door" Similar putplaceslipslidepushstickrestdepositsetlaysettlelocateinstalldropshovehangpositionarrange
   • ▪ move, appear, or emerge suddenly: "a head popped out of the back of the wagon"
   • ▪ release, open, or engage (something) quickly or suddenly: North American "he pulled a can of beer from the refrigerator and popped its tab"
   • 3. (of a person's eyes) open wide and appear to bulge, especially with surprise: "the man's eyes popped in disbelief"
   • 4. appear brighter or more striking in juxtaposition with something of a different or complementary colour: "she added a slick of red lipstick to make the outfit pop"
   • 5. take or inject (a drug): informal "Williams had spent his life hitting the bottle and popping pills"
   • 6. pawn (something): informal British "I wouldn't ever sell it—I popped it"

   noun

   • 1. a light explosive sound: "there were a few pops, perhaps from pistols" Similar bangcracksnapboomexplosionreport
   • 2. a sweet fizzy drink such as lemonade: informal "a bottle of pop" Similar fizzy drinksoft drinkcarbonated drinksodabellywashinformal:scoosh
   • 3. a patch of bright colour: "I like wearing a neutral outfit with one pop of yellow"
   • 4. a ball hit high in the air but not far from the home plate, providing an easy catch: "he caught a pop fly for the third out of the seventh inning"

   adverb

   • 1. with a light explosive sound: "the champagne went pop"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the senses ‘a blow, knock’ and ‘to strike’): imitative.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOPPED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Popped is the past tense and past participle of pop, which means to make a sharp sound by hitting something with a hard object. Learn how to use popped in different contexts, such as popping bubbles, popcorn, or lids, with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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4. www.thefreedictionary.com › poppedPopped - definition of popped by The Free Dictionary

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   a. To be exciting: a club that really pops at night. b. To be visually striking: a logo that really pops. v.tr. 1. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound. 2. To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound: popped the hood of the car to check the oil. 3. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOPPED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Popped is the past tense and past participle of pop, which means to make a small hole in something by pressing it with a sharp object. Learn how to use popped in sentences with different meanings and contexts.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOPPED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to make or cause to make a light sharp explosive sound. 2. to burst open or cause to burst open with such a sound. 3. (intr; often foll by in, out, etc) informal. to come (to) or go (from) rapidly or suddenly; to pay a brief or unexpected visit (to) 4. (intransitive) (esp of the eyes) to protrude. her eyes popped with amazement. 5.

7. www.wordreference.com › definition › poppedpopped - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   Learn the definition, pronunciation, and usage of the word "pop" in different contexts. Find out the meanings of "pop" as a verb, noun, adjective, and slang term, and see examples and idioms.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › poppedPopped Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Popped is the past tense and past participle of pop, which means to make a sudden loud noise or to burst. Learn synonyms, sentences and similar words for popped on YourDictionary.