as in bang
a loud explosive sound
the soda can opened with a sharp pop
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as in dad
a male human parent
ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are
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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all
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as in to smash
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
popping popcorn over a campfire
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as in to shoot
to strike with a missile from a gun
went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables
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as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
interested in the pop fiction that most of the other publishing houses happily churned out
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Recent Examples of pop
CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
King is joining Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and two other women on the 11th human flight for the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-31 rocket.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 13 Apr. 2025
Just pop the light off its magnetic mount to charge it via USB-C, which the brand said takes as little as 2 hours for a full charge.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s been a noticeable absence of Bieber-esque figures in pop music for a while now, though many have tried to fill that role.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Bezos' fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, put together Monday's all female-crew, six accomplished women, including King, pop star Katy Perry, two scientists and a filmmaker.
—CBS News, 13 Apr. 2025
King is joining Sanchez, pop star Katy Perry, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and two other women on the 11th human flight for the Blue Origin New Shepard NS-31 rocket.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
Your social life is about to pop off — invites, collabs, people sliding into your DMs.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 13 Apr. 2025
Just pop the light off its magnetic mount to charge it via USB-C, which the brand said takes as little as 2 hours for a full charge.
—Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Apr. 2025
Adjective
At the time, the pop music that came out of the ‘08 recession felt like the nation’s saving grace.
—Taylor Crumpton, Time, 11 Apr. 2025
There’s been a noticeable absence of Bieber-esque figures in pop music for a while now, though many have tried to fill that role.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
Verb
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In the decades following the Clifford Ball, the popularity of music festivals exploded, a trend that Phish inadvertently helped engineer.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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One thing is clear: Nationwide injunctions against Trump’s policies by federal district court judges have exploded during his time in the White House, while those against the policies of Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden also increased, but to a much lesser extent.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
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Abreu rewarded Cora’s decision to keep him in the game earlier and crushed the second pitch of the at-bat 110 mph, driving it 394 feet to right field for a three-run homer, snapping the tie.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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More than 4,000 shoppers have snapped them up in the past month alone.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Kamikaze sank their first ship on Oct. 25, 1944, when a navy Zero pilot smashed into the USS St. Lo in the Philippine Sea while carrying a pair of 550-pound bombs.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Carlson was wearing a helmet and smashing the windows of the apartment, and going in and out of the house to get gas cans from his truck, the document said.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When the forecast calls for warm weather and a sprinkle, the lightweight fabric offers protection without compromising on a fashionable, sleek look.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2025
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LeBron James is making a fashionable entrance into the world of Barbie.—
David Betancourt,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Trump has declared an all-out war on globalism, detonating every one of America's trading relationships — allies and adversaries alike — by imposing the largest tariffs in nearly a century.—
Axios,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
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Then, the supernova explosion — one with more power than a thousand trillion trillion nuclear bombs — will detonate.—
Julian Dossett,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trump and Musk are truly onions made of glass: shiny orbs of one insubstantial layer over another, with nothing in the center, liable to be shattered under the slightest pressure.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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And amid the challenges, there’s a growing push for transparency in the beauty industry, especially as entrepreneurs are speaking out more about the realities of running a business, shattering the illusion of effortless success.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
12 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There's no holes to be drilled to fit the accessories; their installation is completely reversable.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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There's no holes to be drilled to fit the accessories; their installation is completely reversable.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This popular straight-shaft gas trimmer is lightweight and easy to use.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Anastasio’s enthusiasm for Bernstein is based, in part, on the composer’s ability to effectively wed classical theory with popular song.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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