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ultrapop hit

ultrapop hit

3.5
A very popular pop song played a lot on radio and online
  • noun
  • /ˈʌltrəˌpɑp hɪt/
translation icon : éxito ultrapop
  • The band's latest ultrapop hit dominated radio airplay all summer.

Examples

  • Streaming numbers soared as fans around the world embraced the new ultrapop hit.

  • Taylor Swift's latest album features several ultrapop hits.

  • Critics praised her ability to transform a simple melody into an ultrapop hit.

  • The new song is an ultrapop hit!

  • Streaming numbers soared as fans around the world embraced the new ultrapop hit.

  • The band's latest ultrapop hit dominated radio airplay all summer.

  • Critics praised her ability to transform a simple melody into an ultrapop hit.

Synonyms

big hit
vsultrapop hit
54 2.7

Something that many people like or buy, especially in one group

is about broad mainstream charting and wide public radio or streaming plays
huge hit
vsultrapop hit
18 2.8

A product, show or event that is very successful and liked by many people

is narrower meaning a pop song with mass chart and airplay success
hit single
vsultrapop hit
9 3.4

A very popular song released on its own that reaches the top of music charts

is specific to the pop genre rather than to the release format
smash hit
vsultrapop hit
9 3.4

A very popular film, song, or book that many people enjoy

is about a pop song's chart and airplay success specifically
banger
vsultrapop hit
  • Slang
3 8.0

A very catchy energetic song that makes people want to dance

is about mainstream chart dominance and widespread plays rather than informal praise
megahit
vsultrapop hit
3 3.4

A very popular movie or song many people enjoy

refers only to pop songs that top charts and get heavy plays
ultrapop song
vsultrapop hit
4.6

A very catchy pop song with a simple, repeating chorus that many people like

is focused more on widespread chart success and heavy radio or streaming play

Antonyms

flop
44 4.3

A project or event that does not succeed

How Popular

ultrapop hit
3.5
smash hit
9 3.4
hit single
9 3.4
crowd favorite
  • US
2 3.5
obscure
84 7.0

Surface Forms

ultrapop hit singular
ultrapop hits plural

Morphology

ultrapop + hit

Although 'ultrapop' is not listed in the dictionary entry, it is transparently analyzable as ultra (very/extremely) + pop (popular/pop music) and 'hit' denotes a widely successful song; together they yield the straightforward sense 'an extremely popular pop song.' A B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can compose this interpretation without prior exposure, so the expression is transparent.

Etymology

Ultrapop hit comes from the parts ultra (meaning 'very'), pop (short for popular music), and hit (a song that 'hits' people or the music charts). So ultrapop hit means a pop song that is very popular and played everywhere.