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Meaning in simple English
US /pɑːp/ · UK /pɒp/
pop means: Popular music with memorable tunes, often played on the radio.
noun
POPULAR MUSICA2
Popular music with memorable tunes, often played on the radio.
- She loves pop music.
- His new album mixes pop and rock.
- Which pop singers do you like?
SHARP SOUNDB1
A short, sudden sound, like a balloon bursting or a bottle opening.
- I heard a loud pop.
- The cork came out with a pop.
- Several pops came from the fire.
FIZZY DRINKA2
A sweet drink with bubbles, such as cola.
- Would you like some pop?
- He bought a cold can of pop.
- We served sandwiches and pop at the party.
FATHERA2
An informal name for your father, or sometimes your grandfather.
- My pop taught me to swim.
- Pop, can you help me?
- She visits her pop every Sunday.
EACH ITEMC1
One item or portion, especially when saying how much each costs.
- The tickets cost twenty dollars a pop.
- She sold cupcakes for two pounds a pop.
- At that price a pop, we could only afford one.
QUICK SHOTC2
A quick shot fired from a gun, sometimes without careful aiming.
- He took a pop at the target.
- The hunter had a pop at the rabbit and missed.
- A single pop from the rifle frightened the birds.
verb
BURSTB1
To burst, or make something burst, with a short, sudden sound.
- Do not pop the balloon.
- She popped the bubbles with her finger.
- The balloon popped when it touched the branch.
OPEN QUICKLYB2
To open something quickly, often with a short, sudden sound.
- Can you pop the hood?
- He popped the lid open.
- She popped a bottle of champagne to celebrate.
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