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pop

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.
6. Baseball.
a. to hit a pop fly (often fol. by up).
b. to pop out.
–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.
12. to shoot (usually fol. by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot.
13. British Slang. to pawn.
14. Informal.
a. to take or swallow (pills), esp. 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.
–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.
20. Baseball. pop fly.
–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, esp. as a gift or treat; spring for: I'll pop for the first round of drinks.
25. pop off, Informal.
a. to die, esp. suddenly.
b. to depart, esp. 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 ME (n.) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.
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pop 1     (pŏp)  Pronunciation Key 
v.   popped, pop·ping, pops

v.   intr.
  1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
  3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly: At last the cottage popped into view.
  4. To open wide suddenly: The child's eyes popped with astonishment.
  5. Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop.
  6. To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.
  7. To release (a clutch) suddenly.
v.   tr.
  1. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.
  2. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.
  3. To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: "popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth" (Kathleen Winsor).
    1. To discharge (a firearm).
    2. To fire at; shoot.
    3. To take (drugs), especially orally: "To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium" (People).
    4. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.
  5. To hit or strike: popped me on the head.
  6. Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.
  7. Slang
    1. To take (drugs), especially orally: "To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium" (People).
    2. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.
n.  
  1. A sudden sharp, explosive sound.
  2. A shot with a firearm.
  3. Chiefly Midwestern U.S. See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.
  4. Baseball A pop fly.
adv.  
  1. With a popping sound.
  2. Abruptly or unexpectedly.
  3. To leave abruptly or hurriedly.
  4. To die suddenly.
  5. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.
Phrasal Verb(s):
pop for Informal To pay for: I'll pop for the video if you buy some snacks.
pop in To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello.
pop off Informal
  1. To leave abruptly or hurriedly.
  2. To die suddenly.
  3. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.

Idiom(s):
a pop Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop.

Idiom(s):
pop the question Informal To propose marriage.

[Middle English poppen, from pop, a blow, stroke, of imitative origin.]
pop·ping     (pŏp'ĭng)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   A style of dancing that incorporates the rhythmic contraction of the dancer's muscles and pantomimed movements, usually to funk or hip-hop music.
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popping

noun
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork [syn: pop] 

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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Popping

Pop"ping\, a. & n. from Pop.

Popping crease. (Cricket) See under Crease.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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