26984 words

pops

26 definitions • 39 examples
1
modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember:

Examples:

pop music
What do you want to listen to - jazz, classical, or pop?
pop charts The song reached No. 32 in the pop charts.
pop singer/star She wants to be a pop singer/star like Lady Gaga.
2
a short, sharp sound like something exploding:

Examples:

I heard a pop and the lights went out.
3
a father:

Examples:

[ as form of address ] Hey Pop, can I do anything to help?
4
a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles), usually with a fruit flavour:

Examples:

a bottle of pop
5
to criticize someone, especially in public:

Examples:

She never expected anyone from her own family to take a pop at her.
6

Examples:

a pop She gives lectures and gets paid $5,000 a pop.
7
something such as a colour that looks very bright and noticeable next to something else:

Examples:

Last season was all about small pops of colour: a turquoise shoe, an emerald bag, or a slash of scarlet lipstick.
8

Examples:

These bats are made of good hard wood and have a lot of pop.
He may be small but he's got some pop.
9
to go to a particular place:

Examples:

pop into I've just got to pop into the bank to get some money.
pop out Paula popped out for a minute.
pop upstairs Would you pop upstairs and see if Grandad is okay?
pop in/over Why don't you pop in/over and see us this afternoon?
10
to (cause something to) make a short explosive sound, often by breaking something:

Examples:

The kids were popping all the birthday balloons.
The music played and champagne corks popped.
11
If your ears pop, you experience a strange noise and feeling in your ears as a result of a sudden change in air pressure:

Examples:

My ears always pop as the plane comes in to land.
12
to move quickly and suddenly, especially from a closed space:

Examples:

pop out When you open the box, a clown pops out.
13
to put or take something quickly:

Examples:

pop something in something If you pop the pizza in the oven now, it'll be ready in 15 minutes.
pop something into/around something He popped his head into the room/around the door and said "Lunchtime!"
pop something on Pop your shoes on and let's go.
15
to open or release something quickly:

Examples:

The taxi driver said that he stopped immediately and popped the trunk.
16
to be very noticeable and bright, especially when seen next to something of a different colour:

Examples:

17
enjoyed by many people and easy to understand:

Examples:

Dario Fo, the famous Italian playwright, is a pop Pirandello.
"Silence of the Lambs" was pop movie-making at its best.
18
abbreviation for

Examples:

The village (pop. 3,915) is a bustling river port.
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to make a short little explosive sound, often by bursting something, or to cause this to happen:

Examples:

[ T ] The kids were popping all the birthday balloons.
20
to move or appear quickly, suddenly, or when not expected:

Examples:

McEnroe hits it and the ball pops over his shoulder.
There are lots of good young players popping up these days.
21
of or for the general public:

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22
a father:

Examples:

Hey Pop, can I borrow the car?
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24
infmlfor each one:

Examples:

The tickets cost $200 a pop.
25
abbreviation for population (= the number of people living in a place):

Examples:

Devil’s Lake, N.D. (pop. 7442)
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abbreviation for

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