ALL meanings of pop the question
pop the ques·tion
P p - verbal expression pop the question propose marriage to sb 1
- verb without object pop the question to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped. 1
- verb without object pop the question to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting. 1
- verb without object pop the question to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove. 1
- verb without object pop the question to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark. 1
- verb without object pop the question to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop. 1
- verb without object pop the question Baseball. to hit a pop fly (often followed by up). to pop out. 1
- verb without object pop the question Informal. to be bright or prominent, especially as against something less distinctive: I love how the colors pop against the neutral walls. 1
- verb with object pop the question to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound. 1
- verb with object pop the question to cause to burst open with such a sound. 1
- verb with object pop the question to open suddenly or violently: to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can. 1
- verb with object pop the question to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: He popped the muffins into the oven. 1
- verb with object pop the question Informal. to cause to fire; discharge: He popped his rifle at the bird. 1
- verb with object pop the question to shoot (usually followed by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot. 1
- verb with object pop the question British Slang. to pawn. 1
- verb with object pop the question Informal. to take or swallow (pills), especially in excess or habitually; take orally in a compulsive or addictive way: Popping all those pills will land him in the hospital. to eat in a continual or thoughtless manner, as snack foods: popping peanuts at the movies. 1
- noun pop the question a short, quick, explosive sound. 1
- noun pop the question a popping. 1
- noun pop the question a shot with a firearm. 1
- noun pop the question Informal. soda pop. 1
- noun pop the question a drink or portion of an alcoholic beverage, as a drink of whiskey or a glass of beer: We had a couple of pops on the way home. 1
- noun pop the question Baseball. pop fly. 1
- noun pop the question Informal. a bright or prominent burst of something: Citrus can add a pop of flavor. 1
- adverb pop the question with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop. 1
- adverb pop the question quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open! 1
- adjective pop the question Informal. unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz. 1
- idioms pop the question a pop, Slang. each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop. 1
- idioms pop the question pop in, Informal. to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie. 1
- idioms pop the question pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question. 1
- noun pop the question to propose marriage 0