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■ verb ( ~s , ~ping , ~ped )
1》 make or cause to make a sudden sharp explosive sound.
2》 (often ~ in/out ) go or come for a short time, often without notice.
↘( ~ off ) informal die.
3》 put or place quickly in a particular position.
4》 (of a person's eyes) open wide and appear to bulge, especially with surprise.
5》 informal take or inject (a drug).
6》 Brit. informal pawn.
■ noun
1》 a sudden sharp explosive sound.
2》 informal, dated or N. Amer. fizzy soft drink.
3》 (also ~ fly or ~-up ) Baseball a ball hit high in the air but not far from the home plate.
Phrases
—— a ~ N. Amer. informal costing a specified amount per item.
have (or take ) a ~ at informal attack.
~ one's clogs Brit. informal die.
~ the question informal propose marriage.
Origin
ME (in the senses 'a blow' and 'to strike'): imitative.
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~ 2
■ noun (also ~ music ) commercial ~ular music, in particular accessible, tuneful music of a kind ~ular since the 1950s.
■ adjective
1》 relating to ~ music.
2》 often derogatory (especially of a scientific or academic subject) made accessible to the general public.
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~ 3
■ noun chiefly US informal term for father .
Origin
C19: abbrev. of ~pa .