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Definitions for Popping

[1] to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped.
[2] to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting.
[3] to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove.
[4] to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark.
[5] to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop.
[6] Baseball . to hit a pop fly (often followed by up ). to pop out.
[7] Informal . to be bright or prominent, especially as against something less distinctive: I love how the colors pop against the neutral walls.
[8] to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound.
[9] to cause to burst open with such a sound.
[10] to open suddenly or violently: to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can.
[11] to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: He popped the muffins into the oven.
[12] Informal . to cause to fire; discharge: He popped his rifle at the bird.
[13] to shoot (usually followed by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot.
[14] British Slang . to pawn.
[15] Informal . to take or swallow (pills), especially in excess or habitually; take orally in a compulsive or addictive way: Popping all those pills will land him in the hospital. to eat in a continual or thoughtless manner, as snack foods: popping peanuts at the movies.
[16] a short, quick, explosive sound.
[17] a popping.
[18] a shot with a firearm.
[19] Informal . soda pop.
[20] a drink or portion of an alcoholic beverage, as a drink of whiskey or a glass of beer: We had a couple of pops on the way home.
[21] Baseball . pop fly.
[22] Informal . a bright or prominent burst of something: Citrus can add a pop of flavor.
[23] with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop.
[24] quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open!
[25] Informal . unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz.
[26] pop for , Slang . to pay or buy for oneself or another, especially as a gift or treat; spring for: I'll pop for the first round of drinks.
[27] pop off , Informal . to die, especially suddenly. to depart, especially abruptly. to express oneself volubly or excitedly and sometimes irately or indiscreetly: He popped off about the injustice of the verdict.
[28] pop out , Baseball . to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team.
[29] pop up , Baseball . to hit a pop fly.
[30] a pop , Slang . each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop.
[31] pop in , Informal . to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie.
[32] pop the question , Informal . to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question.
[33] point of presence: a device that enables access to the internet
[34] internet post office protocol: a protocol which brings e-mail to and from a mail server
[35] Post Office Preferred (size of envelopes, etc)
[36] persistent organic pollutant
[37] to make or cause to make a light sharp explosive sound
[38] to burst open or cause to burst open with such a sound
[39] (intr; often foll by in, out, etc ) informal to come (to) or go (from) rapidly or suddenly; to pay a brief or unexpected visit (to)
[40] (intr) (esp of the eyes) to protrude her eyes popped with amazement
[41] to shoot or fire at (a target) with a firearm
[42] (tr) to place or put with a sudden movement she popped some tablets into her mouth
[43] (tr) informal to pawn he popped his watch yesterday
[44] (tr) slang to take (a drug) in pill form or as an injection pill popping
[45] pop one's clogs See clog 1 (def. 9)
[46] pop the question informal to propose marriage
[47] a light sharp explosive sound; crack
[48] informal a flavoured nonalcoholic carbonated beverage
[49] informal a try; attempt have a pop at goal
[50] informal an instance of criticism Townsend has had a pop at modern bands
[51] a pop informal each 30 million shares at 7 dollars a pop
[52] with a popping sound
[53] an exclamation denoting a sharp explosive sound
[54] music of general appeal, esp among young people, that originated as a distinctive genre in the 1950s. It is generally characterized by a strong rhythmic element and the use of electrical amplification (as modifier ) pop music ; a pop record ; a pop group
[55] informal a piece of popular or light classical music
[56] informal short for popular
[57] an informal word for father
[58] informal a name used in addressing an old or middle-aged man

Words related to Popping

popblow, insert, hit, appear, shove, thrust, bang, dart, explode, put, leap, stick, crack, snap, whack, rise, sock, report, push, go

Words nearby Popping

poppoort, poortith, pooterish, pootle, poove, pop, pop art, pop concert, pop fly, pop off, pop psych

Origin of Popping

11375–1425; late Middle English (noun) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.

Word origin for Popping

C14: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Popping

appear, bang, blow, crack, dart, explode, hit, insert, leap, put, shove, snap, stick, thrust, whack, go, protrude, push, report, rise, sock, strike, go off