ALL meanings of popping
pop
P p - verb without object popping to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped. 1
- verb without object popping to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting. 1
- verb without object popping to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: She popped into the kitchen to check the stove. 1
- verb without object popping to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark. 1
- verb without object popping to protrude from the sockets: The news made her eyes pop. 1
- verb without object popping Baseball. to hit a pop fly (often followed by up). to pop out. 1
- verb without object popping 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 popping to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound. 1
- verb with object popping to cause to burst open with such a sound. 1
- verb with object popping to open suddenly or violently: to pop the hood on a car; to pop the tab on a beer can. 1
- verb with object popping to put or thrust quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: He popped the muffins into the oven. 1
- verb with object popping Informal. to cause to fire; discharge: He popped his rifle at the bird. 1
- verb with object popping to shoot (usually followed by at, off, etc.): He popped off bottles with a slingshot. 1
- verb with object popping British Slang. to pawn. 1
- verb with object popping 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 popping a short, quick, explosive sound. 1
- noun popping a popping. 1
- noun popping a shot with a firearm. 1
- noun popping Informal. soda pop. 1
- noun popping 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 popping Baseball. pop fly. 1
- noun popping Informal. a bright or prominent burst of something: Citrus can add a pop of flavor. 1
- adverb popping with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop. 1
- adverb popping quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly: Pop, the door flew open! 1
- adjective popping Informal. unexpected; without prior warning or announcement: The teacher gave us a pop quiz. 1
- idioms popping a pop, Slang. each; apiece: five orchids at $30 a pop. 1
- idioms popping pop in, Informal. to visit briefly and unexpectedly; stop in; drop by: Maybe we'll pop in after the movie. 1
- idioms popping pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage: They dated for two years before he popped the question. 1