1. (

• dad ,
• dada ,
• daddy ,
• pa ,
• papa ,
• pappa ,
• pop

) an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk ;

2. (

• pop ,
• soda ,
• soda_pop ,
• soda_water ,
• tonic ,

) a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics" ;

3. (

• pop ,
• popping

) a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork ;

4. (

• pop_music ,
• pop

) music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love ;

1. (

• start ,
• protrude ,
• pop ,
• pop_out ,
• bulge ,
• bulge_out ,
• bug_out ,
• come_out

) bulge outward; "His eyes popped" ;

2. (

• pop

) hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop" ;

3. (

• pop

) make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped" ;

4. (

• pop

) fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping" ;

5. (

• pop ,

) cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle" ;

6. (

• crop_up ,
• pop_up ,
• pop ,

) appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere" ;

7. (

• pop ,

) put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" ;

8. (

• pop ,

) release suddenly; "pop the clutch" ;

9. (

• pop ,

) hit or strike; "He popped me on the head" ;

10. (

• toss_off ,
• pop ,
• bolt_down ,
• belt_down ,
• pour_down ,
• down ,
• drink_down ,
• kill

) drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work" ;

11. (

• pop

) take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves" ;

12. (

• pop ,

) cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon" ;

13. (

• pop ,

) burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven" ;

1. (

• popular ,
• pop

) (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people) ;

1. (

• pop

) like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop" ;