as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the soda can opened with a sharp pop
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as in dad
a male human parent
ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are
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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all
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as in to smash
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
popping popcorn over a campfire
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
interested in the pop fiction that most of the other publishing houses happily churned out
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Recent Examples of pop
Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
The Mexican American star, known for his production credits on Danna’s Childstar, released his experimental pop album, titled Hoyer, on Wednesday night.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Everyone wants to pop champagne after the transformative social impact campaign or billion-dollar buyout.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The pop icon adopted Mercy as a single mother in 2009, followed by Stella and Estere in 2017, when the twins were 5.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
So Ringo was his first contemporary pop/rock album.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
The Mexican American star, known for his production credits on Danna’s Childstar, released his experimental pop album, titled Hoyer, on Wednesday night.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Some appeared to pop their heads through the bus windows to talk with the crowds below.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Everyone wants to pop champagne after the transformative social impact campaign or billion-dollar buyout.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The business has been further fueled by other collaborations with pop figures and cultural icons, particularly at Old Navy, with its recent campaign with Lindsay Lohan and product innovation, and with Gap’s Disney shop.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
The pop icon adopted Mercy as a single mother in 2009, followed by Stella and Estere in 2017, when the twins were 5.
—Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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The frustration has exploded online, with customers sharing horror stories on Reddit of missing skin care products, art and collectibles.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
10 Oct. 2025
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After the fireworks exploded, after Orion Kerkering bent to his knees in despair, after the Los Angeles Dodgers mobbed the field and claimed the National League Division Series with a 2-1 walk-off win in Game 4, the Phillies processed it all in the Dodger Stadium visitors clubhouse.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Series history Tennessee snapped a 4-game losing streak in the series against Arkansas and defeated the Razorbacks for the first time since a 34-13 decision at Neyland Stadium in 2007.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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After going for it on fourth-and-short successfully with a direct snap to Hall on a fake punt, the Jets proceeded to … run out the clock with runs, short passes, and by not snapping the ball on fourth down.—
Devon Henderson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That property happened to be a $60,000 Boston police cruiser equipped with computers and other technology that was smashed and torched.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Vultee aircraft completed a flight from Los Angeles to New York in 11 hours and 34 minutes and 16 seconds, smashing the existing record of 12 hours for that distance.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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Fede Dorcaz, an Argentine singer and model, died Thursday night when he was fatally shot by armed motorcyclists in Mexico City.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Mayor John Lee told CNN that 16 people were shot and four were killed near downtown Leland around midnight.—
Michelle Watson,
CNN Money,
11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Toss it in your tote for just-in-case scenarios, or drape it over your shoulders and tie for a more fashionable statement.—
Nusrat Sultana,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vionic Winny 2 Sneakers Vionic sneakers are fashionable enough to wear to work or the grocery store thanks to the versatile leather and suede materials — and this pair is currently at one of its lowest prices.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Soviet Union detonated its first device four years after Hiroshima.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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In her 2018 opening sermon as Bishop of London, Mullally told the congregation that 105 years ago, suffragettes tried to detonate a bomb under the seat on which she been enthroned moments earlier.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
3 Oct. 2025
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Andy Pages, amid a miserable month, shattered his bat while hitting a ground ball back to the pitcher.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Nowhere is this more urgent than in Gaza and Israel, where two years of devastation have left families shattered and entire communities on the brink, on both sides of the divide.—
Muhammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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Murray-Boyles jumped out at DeRozan, who passed to LaVine, who drilled the wide-open shot.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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This heat moves outward through layers of rock and can be captured by drilling wells to access hot water, steam, or dry rock formations.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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