to make a short, quick, explosive sound

The cork popped.

to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting.

to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly

She popped into the kitchen to check the stove.

to shoot with a firearm

to pop at a mark.

to protrude from the sockets

The news made her eyes pop.

Baseball .

to hit a pop fly (often fol. by up ).

to pop out.

to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound.

to cause to burst open with such a sound.

to open suddenly or violently

to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can.

to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly

He popped the muffins into the oven.

Informal . to cause to fire; discharge

He popped his rifle at the bird.

to shoot (usually fol. by at, off, etc.)

He popped off bottles with a slingshot.

British Slang . to pawn.

Informal .

to take or swallow (pills), esp. in excess or habitually; take orally in a compulsive or addictive way

Popping all those pills will land him in the hospital.

to eat in a continual or thoughtless manner, as snack foods

popping peanuts at the movies.

a short, quick, explosive sound.

a popping.

a shot with a firearm.

Informal . soda pop.

a drink or portion of an alcoholic beverage, as a drink of whiskey or a glass of beer

We had a couple of pops on the way home.

Baseball . pop fly.

with an explosive sound

The balloon went pop.

quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly

Pop, the door flew open!

Informal . unexpected; without prior warning or announcement

The teacher gave us a pop quiz.

pop for, Slang . to pay or buy for oneself or another, esp. as a gift or treat; spring for

I'll pop for the first round of drinks.

pop off, Informal .

to die, esp. suddenly.

to depart, esp. abruptly.

to express oneself volubly or excitedly and sometimes irately or indiscreetly

He popped off about the injustice of the verdict.

pop out, Baseball . to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught on the fly by a player on the opposing team.

pop up, Baseball . to hit a pop fly. ?

a pop

Slang . each; apiece

five orchids at

pop in

Informal . to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by

Maybe we'll pop in after the movie.

pop the question

Informal . to propose marriage

They dated for two years before he popped the question.

verb

pop