Thesaurus: pop

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1. n. A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop.
2. n. An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc.
3. n. The European redwing.
4. v. i. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides.
5. v. i. To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in, out, upon, off, etc.
6. v. i. To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well.
7. v. t. To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door.
8. v. t. To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.
9. adv. Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly.
10. adj. (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
11. n. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
12. n. a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring