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3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Pop \Pop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Popped} (p[o^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Popping}.] 1. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides. [1913 Webster] 2. To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in, out, upon, off, etc. [1913 Webster] He that killed my king . . . Popp'd in between the election and my hopes. --Shak. [1913 Webster] A trick of popping up and down every moment. --Swift. [1913 Webster] 3. To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: pop adj : (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) [syn: {popular}] n 1: an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk [syn: {dad}, {dada}, {daddy}, {pa}, {papa}, {pappa}, {pater}] 2: a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics" [syn: {soda}, {soda pop}, {soda water}, {tonic}] 3: a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork [syn: {popping}] 4: 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 [syn: {pop music}] adv : like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop" v 1: bulge outward; "His eyes popped" [syn: {protrude}, {pop out}, {bulge}, {bulge out}, {bug out}, {come out}] 2: hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop" 3: make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped" 4: fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping" 5: cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle" 6: appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere" [syn: {crop up}, {pop up}] 7: put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" 8: release suddenly; "pop the clutch" 9: hit or strike; "He popped me on the head" 10: drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work" [syn: {toss off}, {bolt down}, {belt down}, {pour down}, {down}, {drink down}, {kill}] 11: take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves" 12: cause to burst with a lound, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon" 13: burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven" [also: {popping}, {popped}] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: popped See {pop}
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