Pop (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
Examples
- A firework exploded in the sky and popped loudly above the crowd.
- The balloon popped as it came into contact with the sharp pin.
- As I opened the can of soda, the lid popped off suddenly.
- The wrapper popped as I unwrapped the fragile glass vase.
- The cork of the champagne bottle popped when we opened it to celebrate.
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Meaning 2
Cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 4
Appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 5
Put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 6
Release suddenly; "pop the clutch".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Bulge outward; "His eyes popped".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 8
Hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The ball soared high into the air after being hit by the batter who popped out to the infield.
- In the crucial situation, he popped out to the second baseman on a soft roller.
- The hitter unleashed his bat to meet the oncoming ball and popped an easy catch towards the center fielder.
- The shortstop snagged a magnificent line drive and then he watched as the batter popped a simple out.
- A forceful swing sent the white orb into the air after he popped a weak pop-fly to the nearby catcher.
Meaning 9
Cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle".
Classification
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.
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Meaning 10
Take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Meaning 11
Fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
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Meaning 12
Hit or strike; "He popped me on the head".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Meaning 13
Burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..