| Front | pop |
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| Back | pop noun, verb, adjective, adverb BrE /pɒp/ NAmE /pɑːp/ noun word origin collocations example bank music 1 (also ˈpop music) [uncountable] popular music of the sort that has been popular since the 1950s, usually with a strong rhythm and simple tunes, often contrasted with rock, soul and other forms of popular music rock, pop and soul sound 2 [countable] a short sharp explosive sound The cork came out of the bottle with a loud pop. drink 3 [uncountable] (old-fashioned, informal) a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles) that is not alcoholic father 4 [singular] (informal, especially NAmE) used as a word for ‘father’, especially as a form of address Hi, Pop! have/take a ˈpop (at sb) (BrE, informal) to attack sb physically or in words Football managers are always taking a pop at referees. …a pop (informal, especially NAmE) costing a particular amount for each one We can charge $50 a pop. verb verb forms word origin example bank (-pp-) make sound 1 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) to make a short explosive sound; to cause sth to make this sound the sound of corks popping Flashbulbs were popping all around them. 2 [transitive, intransitive] ~ (sth) to burst, or make sth burst, with a short explosive sound She jumped as someone popped a balloon behind her. go quickly 3 [intransitive] + adv./prep. (BrE, informal) to go somewhere quickly, suddenly or for a short time I'll pop over and see you this evening. Why don't you pop in (= visit us) for a drink next time you're in the area? put quickly 4 [transitive] ~ sth/sb + adv./prep. (informal, especially BrE) to put sth/sb somewhere quickly, suddenly or for a short time He popped his head around the door and said hello. I'll pop the books in (= deliver them) on my way home. Pop your bag on here. appear suddenly 5 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to suddenly appear, especially when not expected The window opened and a dog's head popped out. An idea suddenly popped into his head. (computing) The menu pops up when you click twice on the mouse. of ears 6 [intransitive] if your ears pop when you are going up or down in a plane, etc, the pressure in them suddenly changes of eyes 7 [intransitive] if your eyes pop or pop out, they suddenly open fully because you are surprised or excited Her eyes nearly popped out of her head when she saw them. take drugs 8 [transitive] ~ sth (informal) to take a lot of a drug, regularly She's been popping pills for months. 9 [transitive] ~ the hood (NAmE) to open the hood/bonnet of a car pop your ˈclogs (BrE, humorous) to die pop the ˈquestion (informal) to ask sb to marry you ˌpop ˈoff (informal) to die ˌpop sthˈon (BrE, informal) 1 to put on a piece of clothing I'll just pop on a sweater and meet you outside. 2 to turn on a piece of electrical equipment adjective word origin [only before noun] music/style 1 connected with modern popular music a pop song a pop band/group a pop star a pop concert 2 made in a modern popular style pop culture adverb word origin go ˈpop to burst or explode with a sudden short sound The balloon went pop. If you eat any more, you'll go pop! |
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