A2 [ U ] formal popular music modern popular music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember:

[ C ] a short, sharp sound like something exploding:

mainly US informal a father:

[ U ] informal US usually soda a sweet fizzy drink (= with bubbles), usually with a fruit flavour:

[ C usually singular ] US informal each particular occasion or object in a series:

informal something such as a colour that looks very bright and noticeable next to something else:

B2 [ I + adv/prep ] mainly UK informal to go to a particular place:

C2 [ I or T ] to (cause something to) make a short explosive sound, often by breaking something:

[ I ] If your ears pop, you experience a strange noise and feeling in your ears as a result of a sudden change in air pressure:

[ I + adv/prep ] to move quickly and suddenly, especially from a closed space:

[ T + adv/prep ] informal to put or take something quickly:

[ T ] US to open or release something quickly:

informal to be very noticeable and bright, especially when seen next to something of a different colour:

enjoyed by many people and easy to understand:

abbreviation for population :