pop
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- adjective
- /pɑp/
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pop
- "So these books are pop culture; does that excuse them from any sort of critical analysis?
- pop culture
- pop music
- pop psychology
Lastly, we have American Idol judge and global pop star Katy Perry.
- Lastly, we have American Idol judge and global pop star Katy Perry.
- A very famous male pop star that is often in Las Vegas.
- This is about K pop in a weird way.
- Baby karaoke baby song pop star Baby Ariel.
- I got to go out there trying to know about that J Pop Nothing.
Examples
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The catchy tune and bright lyrics made the song a favorite among fans of pop music.
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I mean, your books have always been pop, but this is the shallowest of the bunch.
Fiction book (2001) -
It's pop culture having fun.
Academic text (2009) -
So that has been this week's pop culture with Pay Nincam.
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And then there are bands and songs that are very digestible, very mainstream, and very pop.
Blog text (2) -
That's pop culture, isn't it?
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Musically speaking, my tastes are wide-ranging and very eclectic, but my first love is country and my second is pop.
Blog text (20) -
The 'red pill' and its opposite, 'blue pill,' are pop culture terms that have become symbolic of the choice between blissful ignorance (blue) and embracing the sometimes painful truth of reality (red).
Blog text (30) -
While Spain gave the Philippines "the holy faith, the blessed virgin, and the saints," America's contribution was more pop-cultural, at least according to the giddy children in the class: "soda pop," "hot dogs," "movies," "radios," and "baseball."
Academic text (2013) -
Many artists today blend traditional styles with pop elements to reach a wider audience.
Synonyms
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1.0
Music or art that many people enjoy
Idioms
- Offensive
To do something for the first time, often used informally about a person's first time having sex
Compounds
- Literature
Popular music made by big companies to sell well and often not very original
- Specialized
A climbing tropical plant with thin divided leaf parts and stems that smell bad when crushed
- Literature
A way people promote women's rights in popular culture like music and fashion
How Popular
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pop as an adjective comes from popular, meaning 'liked by many', and describes music or art made to appeal to the general public. So a pop style is one that is easy to enjoy and widely appealing.