Pop
Definition of Pop
Pronunciation: pǒpt | n. | 1. | A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop. | | 2. | A nonalcoholic carbonated beverage; - so called because it expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc. | | 3. | (Zool.) The European redwing. | | v. i. | 1. | To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides. | | 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. | | 3. | To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well. | | v. t. | 1. | 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. | | 2. | To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts. | | 3. | To eat or swallow; - of food, especially snacks, in small pieces; as, he popped a whole can of peanuts while watching the movie. | | adv. | 1. | Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly. |
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