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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as in to visit
to make a brief visit
I just popped in to say hello
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Recent Examples of pop
Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Jeff Bezos falls after Blue Origin New Shepard capsule lands
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos took a tumble in Texas while circling the New Shepard capsule that landed safely after carrying fiancee Lauren Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry and others to space, Monday.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As the SeaWorld San Diego rescue boat bobbed nearby, one of the pinnipeds dove deep and then popped his head out of the water, his mouth full of what may have been a squid.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The book in question is The Very Last, a pop culture success in the fictional world that has spawned on-screen adaptations and turned author Cate Kay into a household name.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Noon: Small Town Gamblers, country/pop covers, on the Bandshell Stage.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2025
Jeff Bezos falls after Blue Origin New Shepard capsule lands
Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos took a tumble in Texas while circling the New Shepard capsule that landed safely after carrying fiancee Lauren Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry and others to space, Monday.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
Officers were able to deploy stop sticks to pop the tires before the vehicle was found abandoned in the area of Strong Road and West Road, police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2025
As the SeaWorld San Diego rescue boat bobbed nearby, one of the pinnipeds dove deep and then popped his head out of the water, his mouth full of what may have been a squid.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025
Adjective
Since the original Shrek film held its premiere on April 22, 2001, a slew of memorable fairytale characters have been born into the famed franchise's universe and undoubtedly solidified themselves into pop culture history.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
The book in question is The Very Last, a pop culture success in the fictional world that has spawned on-screen adaptations and turned author Cate Kay into a household name.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
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Lululemon Scuba Oversized Half-zip Hoodie $118 $89 at Lululemon Lululemon excels at crafting fashionable yet functional activewear, and its uber-popular Scuba Hoodies are a testament to that.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2025
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The traditional pillars of education — reading, writing and arithmetic — have not merely been sidelined; they are now regularly diminished as outdated or insufficient in the face of more fashionable trends.—
William P. Yeakel,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2025
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While Way Day started as an annual spring event, the sale has become so popular that Wayfair added a second promotion in the fall with equally impressive markdowns.—
Megan Schaltegger,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2025
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Tree-planting became even more popular among schools in 1882, and children were sent home with trees to plant in their own yards, reported History.com.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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The bookies’ favorite for this year’s race is Journalism, trained by Michael McCarthy, at 3-1.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 May 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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