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noun (1)

Definition of popnext
as in bang
a loud explosive sound the soda can opened with a sharp pop

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pop

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noun (2)

as in dad
a male human parent ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are

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pop

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verb (1)

ˈpäp How to pronounce pop (audio)
1
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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2
as in to snap
to break suddenly with an explosive sound the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash

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3
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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4
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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pop

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adjective

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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pop (in)

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verb (2)

as in to visit
to make a brief visit I just popped in to say hello

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Recent Examples of pop
Verb
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are now married, with the NFL player and pop superstar tying the knot in a big ceremony at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 July 2026 Lookalike events popped up all around the world and people fell in love with the 25-year-old’s approach to, well, everything. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Adjective
Ernaux, the surprise French Nobel winner, packs this absorbing panorama with domestic, academic, and pop-cultural details. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 July 2026 Written by Toby Marlow and Lucy Moss, SIX reimagines the six wives of King Henry VIII as pop stars who take turns telling their stories through a high-energy concert-style musical. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
  1. bang
  2. dad
  3. explode
  4. snap
  5. smash
  6. shoot
  7. fashionable
  8. boom
Noun
  • From a fringed mullet, to a blonde buzz cut, bobs in various lengths, micro bangs, and even a shade of citrus—Kristen Stewart’s looks are always executed with an edge.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 24 July 2026
  • Her tattoos and brunette bangs hint at a bohemian persona, but her glossy-looking album covers and easygoing interview responses aren’t very edgy.
    — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Definition of bang
Noun
  • Does little Arabella care about going to another stuffy awards dinner with her pompous dad?
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 17 July 2026
  • My dad was the lobbyist for the state telephone company who worked with the Maryland legislature in the 1960s through the ’80s.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of dad
Verb
  • Images of 20-year-old Lionel Messi and infant Lamine Yamal from 2007 have exploded in popularity in the run-up to Sunday’s World Cup final, when Messi’s Argentina plays Yamal’s Spain for the biggest trophy in the sport.
    — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
  • The global market for testosterone therapy has exploded from global sales of only $18 million annually in the late 1980s to nearly $2 billion in 2025.
    — Alexander P. Cole, STAT, 18 July 2026
Definition of explode
Verb
  • Jensen’s clutch single was the exclamation point as KC improved to 40-59 and snapped a five-game losing streak.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
  • Garrett Mitchell’s two-out single up the middle in the 10th inning scored automatic runner Jackson Chourio from second, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Miami Marlins 2-1 on Friday night to snap a three-game skid.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of snap
Verb
  • This actor, Yannis Kokiasmenos, came in for half a day and is holding his own, smashing this scene.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026
Definition of smash
Verb
  • On Wednesday evening, people gathered at the site where the man was shot to hold a vigil with flowers and candles.
    — Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • People gather at the scene of the police shooting on Madison's Williamson Street on Wednesday.
    — Marin Scott, NBC news, 23 July 2026
Definition of shoot
Adjective
  • The key is finding pieces that are equal parts functional and fashionable—like Kylie Jenner’s all-black tank top and capri pants combination.
    — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 19 July 2026
  • Norway’s star striker Erling Haaland, one of soccer’s most fashionable gents, showed off his namesake Breitling at a post-Cup reception in his home country.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Noun
  • Miami’s skyline is rapidly changing, with a downtown skyscraper boom that was set in motion a decade ago after the Federal Aviation Authority began approving projects set at a new maximum allowable height of 1,049 feet.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • The drivers are aging demographics, a growing short- and long-sighted population, and the smart eyewear boom; Euromonitor predicts a 48% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) to 2030 for the latter.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of boom

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