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
Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
South Korean pop sensation J-Hope, best known as a member of BTS, has revealed plans for his inaugural solo world tour.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Star architect Peter Marino, who spearheaded the mammoth redesign of The Landmark in recent years, also popped in to say hello.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Such a confession sheds every sense of vanity and keeps Better Man true to a pop star’s real charm.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In 2009, one of the biggest pops in WWE history happened when Hardy defeated Edge (Adam Copeland) and Triple H in a triple-threat match for the WWE Championship.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
South Korean pop sensation J-Hope, best known as a member of BTS, has revealed plans for his inaugural solo world tour.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
As usual, expect teasers to begin popping up ahead of the big game, with the full reveal for many spots on gameday.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Jan. 2025
Star architect Peter Marino, who spearheaded the mammoth redesign of The Landmark in recent years, also popped in to say hello.
—Freya Drohan, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
Shapiro goes on at 6:30 p.m., accompanied by a pyrotechnics display worthy of the WWE — an elfin figure in an off-the-rack sports coat occupying center stage, cheered on like a pop siren by a mosh pit filled with blond 20-somethings in Stetsons and MAGA hats.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
Such a confession sheds every sense of vanity and keeps Better Man true to a pop star’s real charm.
—Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pop
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Meanwhile, Trump's net worth was about to explode from an asset that, up to that point, didn't exist.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Heat never looked back, exploding for 46 points in the third quarter to take a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Park ranger Peter Rea snapped a photo of the animal in action, taking down a Canada goose and feasting on it near a partially frozen lake that’s in view of the visitor center.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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They were snapped by his photographer daughter, Clara Balzary.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
14 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Villain tried to smash her face into the food.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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An incendiary device was detonated, destroying ballots about a week before Election Day.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Their actual plan was to detonate a bomb on the stairs that Dr. Nichols and Hank were secretly carrying on a fake medical stretcher.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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For the most social of butterflies, this fall’s Italy, France, and Ibiza cruise is set to shatter records for the largest gay cruise to set sail across Europe, uniting more than 4,000 passengers on the massive Odyssey of the Seas.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Some areas in the Panhandle recorded over half a foot of snow, shattering long-standing snow records, CBS Miami reported.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Environment Trump's environmental policy platform mirrors Project 2025 in two main areas: drilling for fossil fuels and pulling out of the Paris Accords.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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The administration also signed an executive order to boost Alaska's energy production, including by rescinding Biden's 2023 protection of major Alaskan coastal areas from drilling.—
Daniel Moore,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Pop.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pop. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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