POP

abbreviationcomputing

UK /ˌpiː əʊ ˈpiː/

1
point of presence: a telephone number for an internet service provider that can be used to connect to the internet using a modem
Synonyms and related words
Telephone numbers
000
0800 number
0845 number
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address

POP

abbreviationcomputing

US /ˌpi oʊ ˈpi/

1
point of presence: a telephone number for an internet service provider that can be used to connect to the internet using a modem
Synonyms and related words
Telephone numbers
000
0800 number
1471
Synonyms and related words
The internet
access number
account name
address

pop

adjectiveonly before noun

UK /pɒp/

1
created for or popular with a very large number of people, especially people with no special knowledge of something
pop psychology
Synonyms and related words
Popular with many people
popular
fashionable
acclaimed
2
relating to pop music
a pop singer/record/song
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe music or musical instruments
acoustic
atonal
bass

pop

adjectiveonly before noun

US /pɑp/

1
created for or popular with a very large number of people, especially people with no special knowledge of something
pop psychology
Synonyms and related words
Popular with many people
popular
fashionable
acclaimed
2
relating to pop music
a pop singer/record/song
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe music or musical instruments
acoustic
atonal
bass

pop

adverb

1
go pop
to make a sudden noise like a small explosion
The balloon went pop.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 03/11/2014
Open Dictionary - November2014

pop

adverb

1
go pop
to make a sudden noise like a small explosion
The balloon went pop.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 03/11/2014
Open Dictionary - November2014

pop

noun

UK /pɒp/

Word Forms

singular	pop
plural	pops

1
uncountable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬pop music
Her music combines jazz and pop.
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
2
countable a sudden short sound like a small explosion
Synonyms and related words
Short and high sounds
beep
bleep
chirp
3
uncountable informala sweet drink containing many bubbles
Synonyms and related words
Non-alcoholic drinks
americano
angostura
barley water
4
countable mainly Americaninformal old-fashionedfather
Synonyms and related words
Parents
birth father
birth mother
birth parent
5
a patch of colour
The blue vase adds a pop of colour to the room.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019

phrases

a pop

have/take a pop at

pop

noun

US /pɑp/

Word Forms

singular	pop
plural	pops

1
uncountable informala sweet drink containing many bubbles
a can of pop
Synonyms and related words
Non-alcoholic drinks
americano
angostura
bitter lemon
2
uncountable Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬pop music
Her music combines jazz and pop.
Synonyms and related words
Types of music
acid house
acid jazz
ambient
3
countable a sudden short sound like a small explosion
The balloon burst with a loud pop.
Synonyms and related words
Short and high sounds
beep
bleep
chirp
4
countable informal old-fashionedfather
Did you do your homework? Yes, Pop.
Synonyms and related words
Parents
birth father
birth mother
birth parent
5
a patch of colour
The blue vase adds a pop of colour to the room.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019

phrases

a pop

have/take a pop at

pop

verb

UK /pɒp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pop
he/she/it	pops
present participle	popping
past tense	popped
past participle	popped

1
intransitive/transitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if a cork pops, or if you pop it, it makes a sudden noise like a small explosion when it comes out of a bottle
Champagne corks were popping.
Synonyms and related words
To make a loud sound
bang
beep
blare
1. 1a
  if something such as a balloon pops, or if you pop it, it bursts and makes a sudden loud noise
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a loud sound
  bang
  beep
  blare
2
intransitive informalto go somewhere quickly or for a short time
pop in/into/round/over/out/down:
I’m just popping round to Mary’s to borrow some milk.
He kept popping in and out, asking all kinds of questions.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
1. 2a
  transitive to move something quickly to a particular position
  pop something in/into/on/round/over something:
  She picked a berry and popped it into her mouth.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to put something somewhere
  put
  place
  position
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something quickly
  fling
  skim
  slide
3
intransitive/transitive if you pop corn, or if it pops, you heat dried grains of corn until they burst
Synonyms and related words
Cook food or be cooked
bake
barbecue
baste
4
intransitive if your ears pop, you feel a sudden change of pressure in them. This often happens when you are going up or down very quickly, for example in a plane.
Synonyms and related words
The ear and hearing
anvil
(as) deaf as a post
audio-
5
transitive informalif you pop pills, you take them too often
Synonyms and related words
To take, prescribe or administer a medicine
administer
administration
come off
6
intransitive informalif your eyes pop, they open very wide in surprise or excitement
Synonyms and related words
What the eyes can do
adjust
blink
blink
7
intransitive/transitive informalto shoot a gun
Synonyms and related words
To use a gun
aim
at gunpoint
cock
8
to uncork (a bottle of wine or champagne)
He opened a box of chocolates and popped a bottle of cabernet.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 19/09/2015
Open Dictionary - September2015
9
if a colour pops, it shows up very distinctly
The colour just pops off the canvas.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019

phrases

pop your clogs

pop the question

phrasal verbs

pop off

pop out

pop up

pop

verb

US /pɑp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	pop
he/she/it	pops
present participle	popping
past tense	popped
past participle	popped

1
intransitive/transitive if something such as a balloon pops, or if you pop it, it bursts and makes a sudden loud noise
Synonyms and related words
To make a loud sound
bang
beep
blare
1. 1a
  Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬if a cork pops, or if you pop it, it makes a sudden noise like a small explosion when it comes out of a bottle
  He popped the cork and poured two glasses of wine.
  Champagne corks were popping.
  Synonyms and related words
  To make a loud sound
  bang
  beep
  blare
2
intransitive informalto go somewhere quickly or for a short time
pop in/into/over/out/down:
I’m just popping down to the store to get some milk.
He kept popping in and out, asking all kinds of questions.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed
1. 2a
  transitive to move something quickly to a particular position
  pop something in/into/on/over something:
  She picked a berry and popped it into her mouth.
  Synonyms and related words
  General words meaning to put something somewhere
  put
  place
  position
  Synonyms and related words
  To move something quickly
  fling
  skim
  slide
3
intransitive/transitive if you pop corn, or if it pops, you heat dried grains of corn until they burst
Synonyms and related words
Cook food or be cooked
bake
barbecue
baste
4
intransitive if your ears pop, you feel a sudden change of pressure in them. This often happens when you are going up or down very quickly, for example in an airplane.
Synonyms and related words
The ear and hearing
(as) deaf as a post
audio-
auditory
5
transitive informalif you pop pills, you take them too often
Synonyms and related words
To take, prescribe or administer a medicine
administer
administration
come off
6
transitive informalto hit someone
She popped him right between the eyes.
Synonyms and related words
To hit a person
hit
beat
smack
7
intransitive informalif your eyes pop, they open very wide in surprise or excitement
Synonyms and related words
What the eyes can do
adjust
blink
blink
8
intransitive/transitive informalto shoot a gun
He popped off a couple of shots to scare away the bear.
Synonyms and related words
To use a gun
aim
at gunpoint
cock
9
to uncork (a bottle of wine or champagne)
He opened a box of chocolates and popped a bottle of cabernet.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 19/09/2015
Open Dictionary - September2015
10
if a colour pops, it shows up very distinctly
The colour just pops off the canvas.
Submitted from:
United Kingdom on 20/05/2019
Open Dictionary - May2019

phrases

pop the question

phrasal verbs

pop out

pop up

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