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1   [pop] verb, popped, pop·ping, noun, adverb, adjective
verb (used without object)
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.
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6.
Baseball.
a.
to hit a pop fly (often followed by up).
b.
to pop out.
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verb (used with object)
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.
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12.
to shoot (usually followed by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot.
13.
British Slang. to pawn.
14.
Informal.
a.
to take or swallow (pills), especially 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.
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noun
15.
a short, quick, explosive sound.
16.
a popping.
17.
a shot with a firearm.
18.
Informal. soda pop.
19.
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.
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20.
Baseball. pop fly.
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adverb
21.
with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop.
22.
quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open!
adjective
23.
Informal. unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz.
Verb phrases
24.
pop for, Slang. to pay or buy for oneself or another, especially as a gift or treat; spring for: I'll pop for the first round of drinks.
25.
pop off, Informal.
a.
to die, especially suddenly.
b.
to depart, especially abruptly.
c.
to express oneself volubly or excitedly and sometimes irately or indiscreetly: He popped off about the injustice of the verdict.
26.
pop out, Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team.
27.
pop up, Baseball. to hit a pop fly.
Idioms
28.
a pop, Slang. each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop.
29.
pop in, Informal. to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie.
30.
pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English (noun) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.

Synonyms
3. appear, burst.

Regional variation note
18. See soda pop.

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World English Dictionary
pop off
 
—vb
1.  to depart suddenly or unexpectedly
2.  to die, esp suddenly or unexpectedly: he popped off at the age of sixty
3.  to speak out angrily or indiscreetly: he popped off at his boss and got fired

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Word Origin & History

pop
"father," 1838, chiefly Amer.Eng., shortened from papa (1681), from Fr. papa, from O.Fr., a children's word, similar to L. pappa. Form poppa is recorded from 1897.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang Dictionary

pop definition


  1. tv.
    to hit or strike someone. : She popped him lightly on the shoulder.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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pop off definition


  1. in.
    to make an unnecessary remark; to interrupt with a remark; to sound off. : Bob keeps popping off when he should be listening.
  2. in.
    to lose one's temper. (See also pop (one's) cork.) : I don't know why she popped off at me. All I did was say hello.
  3. in.
    to die. : I hope I'm asleep when I pop off.
  4. in.
    to leave; to depart in haste. : Got to pop off. I'm late.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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American Heritage
Idioms & Phrases

pop off

  1. Leave abruptly or hurriedly, as in I'm just going to pop off and mail some letters.

  2. Die suddenly, as in No one expected her to pop off like that. [Colloquial; second half of 1700s]

  3. Speak thoughtlessly in an angry outburst, as in Don't pop off at mecomplain to whoever's responsible. [Slang; c. 1930]

  4. pop someone off. Kill someone, as in The sniper popped off at least three men. [Slang; early 1800s] All four usages transfer pop in the sense of "explode" to other kinds of sudden or violent behavior.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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