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pop

Main Entry: ¹pop

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): popped, popping

Language: English

intransitive verb

1 burst : reventarse, estallar
2 : ir, venir, o aparecer abruptamente <he popped into the house : se metió en la casa> <a menu pops up : aparece un menú>
3 to pop out protrude : salirse, saltarse <my eyes popped out of my head : se me saltaban los ojos>

transitive verb

1 burst : reventar
2 : hacer o meter abruptamente <he popped it into his mouth : se lo metió en la boca>

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