popped

noun

1. a sudden short, light explosive sound
2. a shot as with a revolver or rifle
3. any carbonated, nonalcoholic beverage: from the sound produced when the cork or cap is removed from the bottle
4. a frozen confection consisting of ice cream or flavored ice on the end of a small stick
5. ☆ Baseball a ball hit high in the air, usually not beyond the infield
6. ☆ 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

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

transitive verb

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

Origin: ME poppen

adverb