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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 |
| 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 |
adverb + (v.)pop
occasionally, sudden, suddenly
(v.)pop
+ adverb
everywhere, nowhere, open
(v.)pop
+ noun
album,
balloon,
beer,
bottle,
can,
candy,
cap,
cassette,
champagne,
cherry,
clutch,
concert,
cork,
corn,
cube,
culture,
disk,
forehead,
grape,
gum,
hatch,
head,
hood,
icon,
lid,
lock,
microwave,
mouth,
mushroom,
oven,
pill,
popcorn,
psychology,
quiz,
rivet,
screen,
singer,
socket,
tape,
toaster,
top,
trunk,
tune,
wheelie
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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 |
adjective + (n.)pop
contemporary, female, loud, mainstream, pure, sub, weekly
verb + (n.)pop
dominate
(n.)pop
+ verb
feature, hit, sing, tune
noun + (n.)pop
billboard, buck, crackle, dollar, entertainment, jazz, jiffy, rap, soda, song, teen
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
with a popping sound.
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