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pop¹ noun 1 a sharp explosive noise, like that of a cork coming out of a bottle. 2 colloq, especially N Amer any sweet non-alcoholic fizzy drink such as ginger beer. verb (popped, popping) 1 tr & intr to make or cause something to make a pop. 2 tr & intr to burst with a pop • The balloon popped and landed at my feet. 3 (especially pop out or up) to spring out or up; to protrude. 4 intrans, colloq to go quickly in a direction specified • I'll just pop next door for a second. 5 colloq to put something somewhere quickly or briefly • just pop it in the oven. 6 slang to pawn. 7 drug-taking slang to take or inject (a drug). adverb with a pop. pop the question humorous, colloq to propose marriage.
ETYMOLOGY: 16c as verb sense 1; 14c in obsolete sense 'to knock': imitating the sound.

pop² noun (in full pop music) a type of music which is primarily melody-driven and commercial, usually with a strong beat and characterized by its use of electronic equipment such as guitars and keyboards. adj popular • pop culture.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c, as a shortening of 'popular concert'.

pop³ noun, informal, especially N Amer 1 father; dad. 2 often as a form of address: an elderly man.
ETYMOLOGY: 19c; see papa.

pop. abbreviation 1 population. 2 popular. 3 popularly.