pop
- adverb
- /pɑp/
- The balloon suddenly burst with a loud pop, surprising everyone at the party.
Examples
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When I opened the soda, it made a quick pop sound as the gas escaped.
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So, I mean, basically, it's just pop, pop, pop so fast.
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He was startled by the pop of the firecracker in the quiet night.
Synonyms
Suddenly and loudly, causing a strong hit and surprise
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 Fast
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pop used as an adverb comes from the idea of the quick 'pop' sound and means that something happens suddenly or with a quick move. So when something happens pop, it appears or stops very fast.