pop

noun
UK: /pɒp/
US: /pɑːp/

  1. A sudden, short sound.

    1. I heard a loud pop outside the window now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The balloon made a sharp pop when my dog stepped on it. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sweet, carbonated drink.

    1. Can I have a pop with my lunch today? [ ] [ ]
    2. He bought a large pop from the vending machine for his friend. [ ] [ ]

  3. Popular music.

    1. She loves to listen to pop on the radio. [ ] [ ]
    2. The band plays a mixture of rock and pop in the concerts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

go soda burst music
pop verb

  1. To make a short, sharp sound.

    1. The corn will pop if you heat it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The champagne cork popped with a loud bang in the kitchen. [ ] [ ]

  2. To go somewhere quickly or briefly.

    1. I'll pop to the store soon, just for a minute. [ ] [ ]
    2. She popped into the coffee shop to grab a quick snack with latte. [ ] [ ]

  3. To burst or open with a short, sharp sound.

    1. Don't pop that balloon, it's not a good idea. [ ] [ ]
    2. The kids are popping all the bubble wrap they got on the road. [ ] [ ]
pop adjective

  1. Relating to popular modern music.

    1. The pop song was stuck in my mind. [ ] [ ]
    2. The pop culture of our town is very diverse and cool. [ ] [ ]
pop adverb

  1. Suddenly or unexpectedly.

    1. The question just popped into my head now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The image of his old pet cat popped up in her memory, so fast. [ ] [ ]
pop phrasal-verb

  1. To appear suddenly or unexpectedly.

    1. He may pop up at the party tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The advertisement for toys popped up on the phone's screen again. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pop" in English means: A sudden, short sound., A sweet, carbonated drink., Popular music..

The phonetic transcription of "pop" is /pɒp/ in British English and /pɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pop": go, soda, burst, music.

Example usage of "pop": "I heard a loud pop outside the window now.". More examples on the page.