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- pronunciation:
- pap
- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun, adverb
- phrases:
- pop off, pop the question, pop up
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
pops, popping, popped |
| definition 1: |
to make a short, light, explosive sound.
- similar words:
- crack, snap
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| definition 2: |
to explode or burst open with such a sound.
- similar words:
- burst, explode
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| definition 3: |
to move, appear, come, or go quickly or unexpectedly.
The neighbors popped in for a visit.- similar words:
- call, run, spring, stop
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| definition 4: |
to bulge or open wide in surprise, as the eyes or mouth.
- similar words:
- bulge, open
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| definition 5: |
to shoot, usu. with a handgun.
- synonyms:
- discharge, fire, shoot
- similar words:
- loose, open up
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| definition 6: |
in baseball, to hit a short, high fly ball.
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| related words: |
blow, burst, click, crack, fly, snap, spring, start |
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| phrase: |
pop off |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to explode or burst (something) with a short, explosive sound.
- similar words:
- burst, crack, detonate, explode, snap, spring
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| definition 2: |
to quickly put.
He popped a piece of gum in his mouth.- synonyms:
- slip
- similar words:
- insert, push, stick, thrust
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| definition 3: |
to shoot (a firearm).
- synonyms:
- shoot
- similar words:
- discharge
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| definition 4: |
to shoot at or strike (a target).
- similar words:
- slap, smack
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| definition 5: |
in baseball, to hit (the ball) very high up in the air.
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| definition 6: |
(slang) to ingest (a pill, drug, drink, or the like).
- similar words:
- down, swallow
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| related words: |
blow, spring |
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| phrase: |
pop the question, pop up |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a sharp, light, explosive sound.
- synonyms:
- report
- similar words:
- bang, blast, boom, click, crack, discharge, explosion, shot
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| definition 2: |
a carbonated, nonalcoholic drink; soda pop.
- synonyms:
- soda, soda pop, soft drink
- similar words:
- cola, fizz, tonic
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| definition 3: |
a shot from a firearm.
- synonyms:
- report, shot
- similar words:
- bang, discharge
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| definition 4: |
see "pop fly."
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| related words: |
click, crack, discharge |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
with a popping sound.
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