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
Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Joe formed the funk-pop group DNCE in 2015.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Some have come as a surprise, but most of the big-name option decisions have popped up in reports and have been made official.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Katie Weisman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
With the World Series opening Friday night in Toronto, the first advantage in the pop-culture subplot competition of the series went to Drake.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Fans are currently gearing up for the premiere of Stranger Things season 5, which marks the conclusion to the pop culture phenomenon that began back in 2016.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, Joe formed the funk-pop group DNCE in 2015.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
Amazon shares popped 4% and closed at a record.
—Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2025
Some have come as a surprise, but most of the big-name option decisions have popped up in reports and have been made official.
—Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
Roan’s approach has changed the blueprint for tour-look development, marking a stark departure from the standard pop-star playbook followed by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga and Madonna, who generally have one wardrobe for the entirety of their tour.
—Katie Weisman, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
With the World Series opening Friday night in Toronto, the first advantage in the pop-culture subplot competition of the series went to Drake.
—Mike Wilson, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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Propane tanks are actually more likely to explode due to excessive heat in the summer.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Autumn is when the park really explodes in color.—
Karthika Gupta,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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LaVine scored a game-high 31 points to help the Kings (2-4) snap a three-game losing streak.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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The Wolves rode that momentum to a 122-105 victory, snapping a two-game skid.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the village of Hula in southern Lebanon, a monument engraved with the names of almost 100 Lebanese killed here in 1948 just after the creation of the state of Israel lies covered in graffiti and smashed to pieces.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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Helm smashes some trees and things.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Camay Mitchell De Silva was staying with a friend on the school's campus in Dover in April 2024 when she was fatally shot, CBS News reported at the time.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Adrian Green was shot by Glendale police officers after aiming a gun at them as shown in body-camera footage.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.—
Cierra Black,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In the predawn hours of October 31, FBI agents descended on the Detroit suburb where the men lived and detonated smoke bombs before storming into their homes.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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There are swift, serpentine vines dexterous enough to snatch Dek’s supplies; combustible little slugs that detonate like grenades when triggered; and exotic flowers that swell up and squirt paralyzing darts when something approaches.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Mamdani’s victory places him at the forefront of a global cohort of diaspora leaders who have shattered political ceilings in recent years.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rustin drilled Selva one last time on complex equations and imperial history.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
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Leadership in energy will thus shift, from those who drill and deliver to those who build and store.—
John Kerry,
semafor.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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