- Pop
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈpäp\
- Function:
- verb
- Inflected Form(s):
- popped; pop·ping
- Etymology:
- Middle English poppen, of imitative origin
- Date:
- 15th century
transitive verb
1: to strike or knock sharply :
2: to push, put, or thrust suddenly and often deftly <pops a grape into her mouth> <popped in a CD>
3: to cause to explode or burst open <popped some popcorn> <pop the trunk>
4: to fire at :
5: to take (pills) especially frequently or habitually
6: to open with a pop <pop a cold beer>intransitive verb
1 a: to go, come, or appear suddenly —often used with up <images popping up on the screen> <pop in for a visit> b: to escape or break away from something (as a point of attachment) usually suddenly or unexpectedly
2: to make or burst with a sharp sound <a balloon popped>
3: to protrude from the sockets <eyes popping with amazement>
4: to shoot with a firearm
5: to hit a pop fly —often used with up or out
— pop the question : to propose marriage
pop. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop
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