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KK Pronunciation

〔 pɑp 〕

Pronunciation

〔 pɒp 〕


Overview of noun pop

The noun pop has 4 senses


  • dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop -- (an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk)

  • pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic -- (a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics")

  • pop, popping -- (a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork)

  • pop music, pop -- (music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love)


Overview of verb pop

The verb pop has 13 senses


  • start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out -- (bulge outward; "His eyes popped")

  • pop -- (hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop")

  • pop -- (make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped")

  • pop -- (fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping")

  • pop -- (cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle")

  • crop up, pop up, pop -- (appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere")

  • pop -- (put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth")

  • pop -- (release suddenly; "pop the clutch")

  • pop -- (hit or strike; "He popped me on the head")

  • toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill -- (drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work")

  • pop -- (take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves")

  • pop -- (cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon")

  • pop -- (burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven")


Overview of adj pop

The adj pop has 1 sense


  • popular, pop -- ((of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people))


Overview of adv pop

The adv pop has 1 sense


  • pop -- (like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop")