POP Synonyms: 173 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

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as in bang

a loud explosive sound the soda can opened with a sharp pop

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noun (2)

as in dad

a male human parent ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are

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pop

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verb

ˈpäp

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 snap

to break suddenly with an explosive sound the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash

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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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adjective

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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And, oh, by-the-way, UK pop star Robbie Williams would be preforming on a stage floating next to the Yacht Club de Monaco during the event too! —

Bill Springer, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 In a recent interview with Vogue, Gaga praised Roan and other pop stars like Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Kesha, and Billie Eilish, saying how much their success moves her. —

Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2024 Eminem could be joined soon by some more Hip-Hop, R&B, and pop stars. —

Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Sep. 2024 The sound design is especially intrusive—every click of a lighter, drip of a faucet, and pop of a cork tears through the din and dialogue at unexpected intervals, as if insisting that its characters wake up. —

Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pop

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