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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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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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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025
But Swift isn’t the only pop star Selena has introduced Gracie to — see: a screenshot of a FaceTime between Gracie Teefey and Gracie Abrams.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 June 2025
Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The stock popped more than 4.5% on Thursday, and Nvidia, with a $3.4 trillion market cap, is the most valuable company in the world — just ahead of Microsoft (MSFT) and now well ahead of Apple (AAPL).
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 May 2025
The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
She’s inspired more art than a pop star’s torrid romance.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 11 June 2025
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Noun
Come on, this woman got both of her sons to the Super Bowl and has deftly handled an enormous amount of media scrutiny surrounding Travis Kelce’s relationship with the one of the biggest pop stars in the world for the past two years.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 13 June 2025
But Swift isn’t the only pop star Selena has introduced Gracie to — see: a screenshot of a FaceTime between Gracie Teefey and Gracie Abrams.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 13 June 2025
Verb
The stablecoin company popped nearly 14%, following its debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 June 2025
The stock popped more than 4.5% on Thursday, and Nvidia, with a $3.4 trillion market cap, is the most valuable company in the world — just ahead of Microsoft (MSFT) and now well ahead of Apple (AAPL).
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 29 May 2025
Adjective
Both reached artistic peaks achieved by few others in pop music over periods of just a few years.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
She’s inspired more art than a pop star’s torrid romance.
—Rob Ledonne, Vogue, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Adjective
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The brand offers a wide range of fashionable options, featuring more than a dozen colors and print styles, some available at a discount.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Her pictures posed questions of consent and agency before those words were fashionable.—
Max Norman,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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In 2025, Critical Role is one of the brightest lights in an increasingly popular medium: actual play.—
James Grebey,
Rolling Stone,
13 June 2025
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On Friday, June 13, the popular morning show aired its final episode in its home studio of nearly 26 years.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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But one of my favorite movies ever is ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid,’ so replaying this scene was fantastic.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
20 June 2025
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Whichever candidate wins will likely become the favorite in the November general election, given that New York City is a Democratic stronghold.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.
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