Pronunciation: /pɑp/
noun a popular or commercial song or music genre
A1 I heard a loud pop coming from the kitchen.
A2 She opened the bottle and heard the satisfying pop of the cork.
B1 The pop of the balloon startled the children at the party.
B2 The pop of the popcorn kernels filled the movie theater.
C1 The pop of the champagne bottle signaled the start of the celebration.
C2 The pop of the firecrackers echoed through the night sky.
verb to make a sudden, explosive sound
A1 I like to pop balloons at birthday parties.
A2 She popped the bubble wrap with excitement.
B1 The children were popping bubblegum as they walked down the street.
B2 He popped the champagne bottle to celebrate his promotion.
C1 The singer's new album is expected to pop to the top of the charts.
C2 The surprise guest appearance caused the audience to pop with excitement.
adjective of or relating to popular music
A1 I like to eat popcorn at the movies.
A2 She wore a bright pop of color on her shoes.
B1 The store sells pop music CDs.
B2 The artist's latest work has a pop art style.
C1 The pop culture phenomenon has taken the world by storm.
C2 The pop-up restaurant featured gourmet dishes from famous chefs.
formal The pop of the champagne bottle signaled the start of the celebration.
informal I love listening to pop music while driving.
slang Let's pop over to the mall and grab some food.
figurative The idea seemed to pop into his head out of nowhere.
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