| pop2 |
(informal) of, relating to, or performing popular music. [2 definitions] |
| pop3 |
(informal) father. |
| pop. |
abbreviation of "population." |
| pop art |
a form of modern art that uses subjects from everyday life and the mass media, and adapts techniques of commercial art such as comic strips. |
| pop concert |
a concert by a symphony orchestra playing popular and light classical music. [2 definitions] |
| popcorn |
any of several varieties of corn whose kernels pop open into crunchy puffs when heated. [2 definitions] |
| pop culture |
short for popular culture. |
| pope |
(often cap.) the bishop of Rome, head of the Roman Catholic Church. [3 definitions] |
| popeyed |
having bulging, wide-open eyes, as in astonishment or disbelief. |
| pop fly |
in baseball, a high fly ball in or near the infield area, usu. one that can be caught easily; pop-up; pop. |
| popgun |
a toy gun from which a pellet or cork is shot by compressed air with a loud pop. |
| popinjay |
a vain, frivolous, and talkative person. |
| poplar |
any of several fast-growing deciduous trees, such as the aspen or cottonwood. [3 definitions] |
| poplin |
a finely ribbed fabric, usu. made of cotton, used for clothing, draperies, and upholstery. |
| pop music |
popular music with, typically, a strong and singable tune, which is often accompanied by a rhythm suitable for informal dancing. It is usually performed by relatively small musical groups. Pop music is usually distinguished from classical music, religious music, jazz, and country music. |
| pop off |
(informal) to leave suddenly or unexpectedly. [3 definitions] |
| popover |
a light, puffed, hollow muffin made with flour, eggs, and milk. |
| popper |
something or someone that pops, such as a container or apparatus used for heating popcorn. |
| poppet |
an intake or exhaust valve that can rapidly plug or unplug an opening, often driven by a spring for rapid repetition; poppet valve. [2 definitions] |
| poppethead |
the tailstock or headstock of a lathe; poppet. |
| poppet valve |
see "poppet." |