pop
/pɑp/ verb B2- To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound. · The muskets popped away on all sides.
- To burst (something) with a popping sound. · The boy with the pin popped the balloon.· This corn pops well.
- To broach or open (something) in a way that is instantaneous or sudden and that often (literally or notionally) involves a popping sound; to remove (the closure, the lid or top) from something so as to open it in this manner. · pop the hood· pop the cork
- To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart. · A rabbit popped out of the hole.
- To make a short trip or visit. · I'm just popping round to the newsagent.· I'll pop by your place later today.
- To stand out; to be distinctive to the senses. · This colour really pops.
- To hit (something or someone). · He popped me on the nose.
- To shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm.
He/she/it pops · Past popped · Past participle popped · -ing form popping
Verb forms
- Base form
- pop
- He/she/it
- pops
- Past
- popped
- Past participle
- popped
- -ing form
- popping
Phrasal verbs and expressions
From the library
AND what are your eyes popping out of your head about.
Holmes popped a sheet of paper before the doctor’s eyes.
There was no other place where he could hide, so he popped in behind this curtain.
Green candy and green pop-corn were offered for sale, as well as green shoes, green hats, and green clothes of all sorts.
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