Pop

/pɒp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a light, quick burst of sound.

I heard a pop as the cork flew out of the bottle.

a popular genre of music characterized by a strong melody and often a dance rhythm.

Her favorite music genre is pop; she loves listening to Taylor Swift.

a small sugary snack, often a type of corn puff.

He enjoyed a bag of popcorn while watching the movie.

verb

to make a short, quick explosive sound.

The balloon suddenly popped, startling everyone in the room.

to appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

A rabbit popped out of the bushes.

to shoot or throw something through the air.

He popped the ball into the air for his friend to catch.

adjective

relating to popular music.

She has a pop style that appeals to the younger crowd.

Middle English, likely related to the sound it denotes.

pop up

to appear suddenly or unexpectedly

pop the question

to propose marriage

pop culture

trendy culture that is popular at a given time

popping

to create a popping noise; the act of popping

popcorn

a type of corn that puffs up when heated; a popular snack

to leave quickly or suddenly

I gotta pop out for a sec.

to have a good time or party

Let's pop over to the club tonight.