Dictionary Home » Dictionary Definitions » pop

pop

Listen See in Thesaurus See in a sentence

Pop is a kind of music that is generally liked by most people and that is considered to be commercially successful among the mainstream.

(noun)

An example of pop is The Backstreet Boys.

The definition of pop is something that is generally liked by the masses.

(adjective)

An example of pop is music that most people like.

Pop is to make a sudden, short, explosive noise or is the action of causing something to make such a noise.

(verb)

An example of pop is the sound that a balloon makes when a pin is stuck into it.
An example of pop is the act of sticking a pin into a balloon.

Pop is a noise inside of your ears when pressure equalizes or when your eyes getting big when you see something impressive.

(verb)

An example of pop is what your ears do when the plane comes back down to the ground.
An example of pop is what happens to your eyes when you see a really gorgeous person or piece of art.

See pop in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a sudden short, light explosive sound
a shot as with a revolver or rifle
any carbonated, nonalcoholic beverage: from the sound produced when the cork or cap is removed from the bottle
a frozen confection consisting of ice cream or flavored ice on the end of a small stick
☆ Baseball a ball hit high in the air, usually not beyond the infield
☆ Slang
1. an attempt; try
2. each; apiece: used with a: we paid $5 a pop to get in

Origin: ME poppe: echoic

intransitive verb popped, popping

to make, or burst with, a short, light, explosive sound
to move, go, come, etc. suddenly and quickly, and usually unexpectedly: to pop into a room
to open wide suddenly, or protrude, as with amazement: said of the eyes
to shoot a pistol, etc.
☆ Baseball to hit the ball high in the air, usually not beyond the infield: often with out or up
Slang to offer to pay: with for: I'll pop for lunch

transitive verb

☆ to cause to pop, as corn by roasting
1. to fire (a pistol, etc.)
2. to shoot
to put suddenly, quickly, or unexpectedly: to pop one's head in the door, to pop a question at someone
☆ Slang to swallow (a pill, capsule, etc.)
☆ Baseball to hit (the ball) high in the air, usually not beyond the infield

Origin: ME poppen

adverb

with or like a pop

☆

noun

father
familiar term of address to any elderly man
also pops

Origin: contr. < poppa, var. of papa

adjective

1. designating or of music popular with the general public: a pop singer, a pop album
2. pops
intended for the popular taste, esp. as exploited commercially: pop culture, pop psychology
☆ designating or of a realistic art style, esp. in painting and sculpture, using techniques and popular subjects adapted from commercial art and the mass media, such as comic strips, posters, etc.: a pop artist

noun

1. pop music
2. a pop song, concert, etc.
pop culture
☆ pop art

popular
popularly
population

point of purchase

See pop in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb popped popped, pop·ping, pops pops

verb, intransitive

To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.
To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.
To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly: At last the cottage popped into view.
To open wide suddenly: The child's eyes popped with astonishment.
Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop.
To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.
To release (a clutch) suddenly.

verb, transitive

To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.
To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.
To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: “popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth” (Kathleen Winsor).
a. To discharge (a firearm).
b. To fire at; shoot.
To hit or strike: popped me on the head.
Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.
Slang
a. To take (drugs), especially orally: “To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium” (People).
b. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.

noun

A sudden sharp, explosive sound.
A shot with a firearm.
Chiefly Midwestern U.S. See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.
Baseball A pop fly.

adverb

With a popping sound.
Abruptly or unexpectedly.

Phrasal Verbs: pop for Informal To pay for: I'll pop for the video if you buy some snacks. pop in To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello. pop off Informal To leave abruptly or hurriedly. To die suddenly. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English poppen

Origin: , from pop, a blow, stroke

Origin: , of imitative origin

noun
Informal

Father.

Origin:

Origin: Short for papa

adjective

Of or for the general public; popular or popularized: pop culture; pop psychology.
Of, relating to, or specializing in popular music: a pop singer.
Of or suggestive of pop art: a pop style.

noun