Main Entry:

¹pop

Pronunciation:

\ˈpäp\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

popped; pop·ping

Etymology:

Middle English poppen, of imitative origin

Date:

15th century

transitive verb1: to strike or knock sharply : hit2: to push, put, or thrust suddenly and often deftly <pops 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 : shoot5: to take (pills) especially frequently or habitually6: to open with a pop <pop a cold beer>intransitive verb1 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 unexpectedly2: 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 firearm5: to hit a pop fly —often used with up or out

— pop the question

: to propose marriage