pop*/

[pɒp] noun I

1) [U] pop music

Her music combines funk and pop.[/ex]

2) [C] a sudden short sound like a small explosion

The balloon burst with a loud pop.[/ex]

3) [U] informal

a sweet drink containing many BUBBLES II

adj

pop [pɒp]

1) created for, or popular with, a very large number of people

pop psychology[/ex]

2) relating to POP MUSIC

a pop singer/record/song[/ex]

III

verb

pop */[pɒp]

1) [I/T] to make a sudden noise like a small explosion, or to make something do this

Champagne corks were popping.[/ex]

2) [I/T] if something such as a BALLOON pops, or if you pop it, it bursts

3) [I] informal

to go somewhere quickly or for a short time

I'm just popping round to Mary's to borrow some milk.[/ex]

He kept popping in and out, asking all kinds of questions.[/ex]

4) [T] to move something quickly to a particular position

She picked a berry and popped it into her mouth.[/ex]

5) [I] if your ears pop, you feel a sudden change of pressure in them

6) [I] informal

if your eyes pop, they open very wide in surprise or excitement

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pop the question — informal to ask someone to marry you[/ex]

- pop up