Dictionary Entry
pop
pop is a 3-letter English word with 28 senses as noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb, adverb, verb, and adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop. Face value is 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
3 letters · Scrabble 7 · Words With Friends 9 · 28 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop.
- 2noun
An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc.
- 3noun
The European redwing.
- 4intransitive verb
To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides.
- 5intransitive verb
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.
- 6intransitive verb
To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well.
- 7transitive verb
To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door.
- 8transitive verb
To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.
- 9adverb
Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly.
- 10noun
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
- 11noun
a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Synonyms
- 12noun
a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
"in New England they call sodas tonics"
- 13noun
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
- 14verb
burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
"The balloon popped"
"This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"
- 15verb
cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
"The child popped the balloon"
- 16verb
fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
"The soldiers were popping"
- 17verb
take drugs, especially orally
"The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
- 18verb
drink down entirely
"He downed three martinis before dinner"
"She killed a bottle of brandy that night"
- 19verb
hit or strike
"He popped me on the head"
- 20verb
hit a pop-fly
"He popped out to shortstop"
- 21verb
release suddenly
"pop the clutch"
- 22verb
put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
"pop the pizza into the microwave oven"
"He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
- 23verb
bulge outward
"His eyes popped"
- 24verb
appear suddenly or unexpectedly
"The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"
"He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
- 25verb
make a sharp explosive noise
"The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
- 26verb
cause to make a sharp explosive sound
"He popped the champagne bottle"
- 27adjective
(of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Synonyms
- 28adverb
like a pop or with a pop
"everything went pop"
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