I. ˈpäp verb
( popped ; pop·ping )
Etymology: Middle English poppen, of imitative origin
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1. : to strike or knock sharply : hit
2. : to push, put, or thrust suddenly and often deftly
pop s 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
II. noun
Date: 1591
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
III. adverb
Date: 1621
: like or with a pop : suddenly — often used interjectionally
IV. noun
Etymology: short for poppa
Date: 1838
: father
V. adjective
Etymology: by shortening
Date: 1880
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
VI. noun
Date: 1935
1. : popular music
2. : pop art
3. : pop culture
VII. abbreviation
population