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pop > 19 senses
ADJECTIVE1pop, popular(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
ADVERB1popLike a pop or with a pop
NOUN1pop, dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, paterAn informal term for a father
2pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonicA sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
3pop, poppingA sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
4pop, pop musicMusic of general appeal to teenagers
VERB1pop, protrude, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come outBulge outward
2popHit a pop-fly
3popMake a sharp explosive noise
4popFire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
5popCause to make a sharp explosive sound
6pop, crop up, pop upAppear suddenly or unexpectedly
7popPut or thrust suddenly and forcefully
8popRelease suddenly
9popHit or strike
10pop, toss off, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, killDrink down entirely
11popTake drugs, especially orally
12popCause to burst with a lound, explosive sound
13popBurst open with a sharp, explosive sound
pop > pronunciation
Soundspaa'p
RhymesAesop, airdrop, atop, and 44 more rhymes in aap at the HyperDic website...
pop > adjective
Meaning(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people).
Synonymspopular
Categoryart, artistic creation, artistic production; music
Similar tononclassical
pop > noun 1, person
MeaningAn informal term for a father. Probably derived from baby talk.
Synonymsdad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pater
Broaderfather, male parent, begetter
pop > noun 2, food
MeaningA sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring.
Synonymssoda, soda pop, soda water, tonic
Broadersoft drink
Substancessoda water, carbonated water, club soda, seltzer, sparkling water
pop > noun 3, event
MeaningA sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork.
Synonymspopping
Broadersound
Verbspop; pop; pop; pop; pop
pop > noun 4, communication
MeaningMusic 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.
Synonymspop music
Broaderpopular music, popular music genre
pop > adverb
MeaningLike a pop or with a pop.
Examples"everything went pop"
pop > verb 1, motion
MeaningBulge outward.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"His eyes popped"
Synonymsprotrude, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out
Broaderchange shape, change form, deform
pop > verb 2, contact
MeaningHit a pop-fly.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples"He popped out to shortstop"
Categorybaseball, baseball game, ball
Broaderhit
pop > verb 3, perception
MeaningMake a sharp explosive noise.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
Narrowersputter
Broadersound, go
Similar topop
Nounspop, popping
pop > verb 4, competition
MeaningFire a weapon with a loud explosive noise.
PatternSomebody ----s
Examples"The soldiers were popping"
Broaderfire, discharge
Nounspop, popping
pop > verb 5, perception
MeaningCause to make a sharp explosive sound.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"He popped the champagne bottle"
Broadersound
Similar topop
Nounspop
pop > verb 6, perception
MeaningAppear suddenly or unexpectedly.
PatternSomebody ----s PP; Something ----s
Examples"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
Synonymscrop up, pop up
Broaderappear
pop > verb 7, contact
MeaningPut or thrust suddenly and forcefully.
PatternSomebody ----s something PP
Examples"pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
Broaderthrow, thrust
pop > verb 8, contact
MeaningRelease suddenly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"pop the clutch"
Broaderlet go of, let go, release, relinquish
pop > verb 9, contact
MeaningHit or strike.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"He popped me on the head"
Broaderhit
pop > verb 10, consumption
MeaningDrink down entirely.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"They popped a few beer after work"
Synonymstoss off, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill
Broaderdrink, imbibe
pop > verb 11, consumption
MeaningTake drugs, especially orally.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
Narrowerskin pop
Broaderinject
pop > verb 12, change
MeaningCause to burst with a lound, explosive sound.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Examples"The child popped the balloon"
Broadercollapse, burst
Similar topop
Nounspopper; pop
pop > verb 13, change
MeaningBurst open with a sharp, explosive sound.
PatternSomething ----s
Examples"The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
Broaderburst, split, break open
Similar topop
Nounspop

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