Definitions for POPpɒp

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

poppɒp(v.; n.; adv.)popped, pop•ping

(v.i.)to make a short, quick, explosive sound:
The cork popped.
to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting.
to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly.
to shoot with a firearm:
to pop at a mark.
(of eyes) to protrude from the sockets.
Category: Common Vocabulary
(v.t.)to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound.
to cause to burst open with such a sound.
to put or thrust quickly:
Pop the muffins into the oven.
to shoot; fire at.
Informal. to take or swallow (pills), esp. habitually. to eat compulsively, as snack foods.
Category: Common Vocabulary, Informal, Pharmacology
pop for,Slang. to pay for, esp. as a treat.
Category: Verb Phrase, Status (usage)
pop in,Informal. to visit briefly; drop by.
Category: Verb Phrase
pop off, Informal. to die suddenly. to depart abruptly. to express oneself volubly or indiscreetly.
Category: Verb Phrase
pop out,Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught by a player on the opposing team.
Category: Verb Phrase, Sport
pop up,Baseball. to hit a pop fly.
Category: Verb Phrase, Sport
(n.)a short, quick, explosive sound.
a popping.
a shot with a firearm.
Category: Informal
Ref: soda pop.
(adv.)with an explosive sound:
The balloon went pop.
suddenly or unexpectedly.

Idioms for pop:

a pop,Slang. each; apiece.
Category: Idiom, Status (usage)
pop the question,Informal. to propose marriage.
Category: Idiom

Origin of pop:

1375–1425; late ME (n.) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.

poppɒp(adj.)

of or pertaining to popular songs:
pop singers.
Category: Common Vocabulary
of or pertaining to pop art.
Category: Common Vocabulary
reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people:
pop culture.
Category: Common Vocabulary
(n.)popular music.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Category: Common Vocabulary
Ref: pop art.

Origin of pop:

1875–80

pop^*pɒp(n.)

father.
Category: Informal

^* Informal..

Origin of pop:

1820–30; short form of poppa

poppɒp(n.)

a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick.
Category: Common Vocabulary

Origin of pop:

prob. shortening of Popsicle

POP

or P.O.P. or p.o.p.

point of purchase.
proof of purchase.

pop.

popular.
population.

Princeton's WordNet

dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop(noun)
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic(noun)
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
"in New England they call sodas tonics"
pop, popping(noun)
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
pop music, pop(adj)
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
popular, pop(verb)
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out(verb)
bulge outward
"His eyes popped"
pop(verb)
hit a pop-fly
"He popped out to shortstop"
pop(verb)
make a sharp explosive noise
"The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
pop(verb)
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
"The soldiers were popping"
pop(verb)
cause to make a sharp explosive sound
"He popped the champagne bottle"
crop up, pop up, pop(verb)
appear suddenly or unexpectedly
"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
pop(verb)
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
"pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
pop(verb)
release suddenly
"pop the clutch"
pop(verb)
hit or strike
"He popped me on the head"
toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill(verb)
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(verb)
take drugs, especially orally
"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
pop(verb)
cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
"The child popped the balloon"
pop(adverb)
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
"The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
pop(adverb)
like a pop or with a pop
"everything went pop"

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

pop(noun)ɒp
a type of modern popular music
a pop hit
popɒp
a singer of pop music
popɒp
a sudden short sound like sth exploding
the pop of a balloon bursting
popɒp
sweet drinks with tiny bubbles; = soda
a bottle of pop
pop(verb)ɒp
to make a loud short noise like a small explosion
The engine was clicking and popping.
popɒp
to burst
Let's pop all the balloons.; bubbles popping on the surface
popɒp
to quickly put somewhere
He popped a candy into his mouth.
popɒp
to quickly and briefly go somewhere
I'll pop into the house - you wait here.

Webster Dictionary

Pop(noun)
a small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop
Pop(noun)
an unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc
Pop(noun)
the European redwing
Pop(verb)
to make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides
Pop(verb)
to enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in, out, upon, off, etc
Pop(verb)
to burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well
Pop(verb)
to thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door
Pop(verb)
to cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts
Pop(adverb)
like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly

The New Hacker's Dictionary

pop
[from the operation that removes the top of a stack, and the fact that procedure return addresses are usually saved on the stack] (also capitalized ‘POP’) 1. vt. To remove something from a stack. If a person says he/she has popped something from his stack, that means he/she has finally finished working on it and can now remove it from the list of things hanging overhead. 2. When a discussion gets to a level of detail so deep that the main point of the discussion is being lost, someone will shout “Pop!”, meaning “Get back up to a higher level!” The shout is frequently accompanied by an upthrust arm with a finger pointing to the ceiling. 3. [all-caps, as ‘POP’] Point of Presence, a bank of dial-in lines allowing customers to make (local) calls into an ISP. This is borderline techspeak.