First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1pop
verb \ˈpäp\
: to suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise
: to make a short, loud noise
: to cook (popcorn)
poppedpop·ping
Full Definition of POP
transitive verb
1
: to strike or knock sharply : hit
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 : shoot
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
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Origin of POP
Middle English poppen, of imitative origin
2pop
noun
Definition of POP
1
: a sharp explosive sound
2
: a shot from a gun
3
: soda pop
4
: pop fly
5
: power to hit a baseball hard <a hitter with some pop in his bat>
6
: a drink or shot of alcohol
— a pop
1
: for each one : apiece <tickets at a pop>
2
: for each attempt <rushed for an average of five yards a pop>
First Known Use of POP
1591
3pop
adverb
Definition of POP
: like or with a pop : suddenly —often used interjectionally
First Known Use of POP
1621
4pop
noun
5pop
adjective
: of or relating to things that are popular and often talked about on television, in newspapers, etc.
: of or relating to popular music
Full Definition of POP
1
: popular <pop music>: as a : of or relating to popular music <pop singer> b : of or relating to the popular culture disseminated through the mass media <pop psychology> <pop grammarians> <pop society>
2
a : of or relating to pop art <pop painter> b : having, using, or imitating themes or techniques characteristic of pop art <pop movie>
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Origin of POP
by shortening
First Known Use: 1880
Related to POP
- Synonyms
- big, crowd-pleasing, du jour, faddish, faddy, fashionable, favorite, happening, hot, in, large, modish, popular, popularized, red-hot, vogue, voguish
- Antonyms
- out, unfashionable, unpopular
6pop
noun
7pop
abbreviation
Definition of POP
population
POP
abbreviation
Definition of POP
point of purchase
A POP Defined for Kids
1pop
verb \ˈpäp\
poppedpop·ping
Definition of POP for Kids
1
: to burst or cause to burst with a short loud sound <The balloon popped.>
2
: to cause to open suddenly <Blackbeard slid a hidden button and popped up the lid. — Jon Scieszka, The Not-So-Jolly Roger>
3
: to go, come, or appear suddenly or unexpectedly <Let's pop in for a visit.> <An idea popped into my head.>
4
: to put into or onto quickly or suddenly <I popped a grape into my mouth.>
5
: to stick out <Their eyes were popping with surprise.>
6
: to shoot with a gun
7
: 1hit[1]
2pop
noun
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