as in claps
a loud explosive sound
the soda can opened with a sharp pop
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as in dads
a male human parent
ask your pop if he knows where the keys to the shed are
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as in explodes
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all
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as in shatters
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
popping popcorn over a campfire
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as in shoots
to strike with a missile from a gun
went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables
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Recent Examples of pops
Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The next 5-10 year trajectory could matter less if the stock pops in the next 3 months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Storage Of Nuclear Waste Chris Wright touched on the subject of storage of nuclear waste, which is a low-key fear that pops into the minds of many Americans when nuclear power plants are proposed—even SMRs.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is why when more than one error pops up in a quantum system, the chances of its failure increase dramatically.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2025
Typically, such a feature pops up a warning before allowing camera access for any untrusted program.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
However, Denzel Washington pops up in Supporting Actor.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Doing so allows the blade to slide through until the pin pops back up into the next notch in line – or into the empty space in front of the insert – thus holding the blade securely in place until the bead is pressed again.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
The next 5-10 year trajectory could matter less if the stock pops in the next 3 months.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Storage Of Nuclear Waste Chris Wright touched on the subject of storage of nuclear waste, which is a low-key fear that pops into the minds of many Americans when nuclear power plants are proposed—even SMRs.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
This is why when more than one error pops up in a quantum system, the chances of its failure increase dramatically.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 Jan. 2025
Typically, such a feature pops up a warning before allowing camera access for any untrusted program.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Misdiagnosed by Dennis as a blithering NPC, Marcie turns out to be the emotional turnkey for the entire movie — even more so than Roman and Rocky’s mom (Lauren Graham), who pops in just long enough to suggest that losing a twin might sting with the same intensity as losing a child.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
However, Denzel Washington pops up in Supporting Actor.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Jan. 2025
Doing so allows the blade to slide through until the pin pops back up into the next notch in line – or into the empty space in front of the insert – thus holding the blade securely in place until the bead is pressed again.
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Pops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pops. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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