n.
Pronunciation: ' päp
Function: verb
Inflected Form: 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 : to propose marriage