pop

US /pɑːp/
UK /pɑːp/
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a sudden, sharp, explosive sound

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The balloon burst with a loud pop.
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There was a sudden pop as the cork came out of the bottle.
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2.

a carbonated soft drink

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Would you like a can of pop?
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I prefer diet pop over regular.
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sodasoft drinkfizzy drinkcoke
3.

popular music, typically in a commercial, accessible style and often contrasted with rock or classical music

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She loves listening to pop music.
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The band plays a mix of rock and pop.
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popular musicchart music
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make a sudden, sharp, explosive sound

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The champagne cork popped loudly.
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The corn popped in the hot oil.
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burstsnapcrackexplode
2.

go somewhere for a short time, often suddenly and unexpectedly

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I'm just going to pop to the shop.
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Can you pop over to my place later?
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dashniprunslipdart
3.

put or place (something) quickly or suddenly

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She popped the letter in the mailbox.
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He popped a pill into his mouth.
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placeputinsertslipdrop
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of or relating to popular music

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She's a big fan of pop culture.
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The concert featured many pop artists.
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popularmainstreamcommercial
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with a sudden, sharp, explosive sound

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The balloon went pop!
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The cork came out pop.
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suddenlyabruptlyquickly
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