POP

(noun) music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
synonyms : pop music
(noun) a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
synonyms : popping
(noun) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
"in New England they call sodas tonics"
synonyms : soda , soda pop , soda water , tonic
(noun) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
synonyms : dad , dada , daddy , pa , papa , pappa
(verb) burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
"The balloon popped", "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
(verb) cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
"The child popped the balloon"
(verb) fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
"The soldiers were popping"
(verb) take drugs, especially orally
"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
(verb) drink down entirely
"He downed three martinis before dinner", "She killed a bottle of brandy that night", "They popped a few beer after work"
synonyms : belt down , bolt down , down , drink down , kill , pour down , toss off
(verb) hit or strike
"He popped me on the head"
(verb) hit a pop-fly
"He popped out to shortstop"
(verb) release suddenly
"pop the clutch"
(verb) put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
"pop the pizza into the microwave oven", "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
(verb) bulge outward
"His eyes popped"
synonyms : bug out , bulge , bulge out , come out , pop out , protrude , start
She tripped over the rock that protruded out of the ground, and sprained her ankle. -added by naila_inlas
She tripped over the rock that protruded from the ground, and sprained her ankle. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) appear suddenly or unexpectedly
"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner", "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
synonyms : crop up , pop up
(verb) make a sharp explosive noise
"The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
(verb) cause to make a sharp explosive sound
"He popped the champagne bottle"
(adverb) like a pop or with a pop
"everything went pop"
(adj.) (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
synonyms : popular

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