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verb

Pop v. t.

1.

To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door. "He popped a paper into his hand."

2.

To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.

3.

To eat or swallow; of food, especially snacks, in small pieces; as, he popped a whole can of peanuts while watching the movie.

To pop off,

(a)

to thrust away, or put off promptly; as, to pop one off with a denial.

(b)

to make a statement, or series of statements, forcefully and in an opinionated manner; as, he popped off about his dislike of modern art.

To pop the question, to make an offer of marriage to a lady. (Colloq.)

Pop v. i. (past & past part. popped; pres. part. popping)

1.

To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides.

2.

To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; with in, out, upon, off, etc. "He that killed my king... Popp'd in between the election and my hopes." "A trick of popping up and down every moment."

3.

To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well.

adjective

Popping adj. A. & n. from Pop.

Popping crease. (Cricket) See under Crease.

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Etymology of 'Popping'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Popping" Quotes from Famous Books

... week, often twice, to spend the evening at the Asylum with Miss Katherine, and sometimes when they think I'm asleep, I'm not. I'd be a nuisance if I kept popping up and saying, "I'm not asleep, speak low." So when I can't, really can't, sleep, though I do try, I hear them talking, and the things Miss Webb says are a great relief ...

— Mary Cary - "Frequently Martha" • Kate Langley Bosher

... spilled and toast burned in the preparation of breakfast, which was devoured in gulps. Then, with some misgivings but much determination, the two girls hurried away up the beach in the direction from whence had come the pop-popping ...

— The Blue Envelope • Roy J. Snell

... was hastily drunk by the impatient young Lieutenant, who did not enjoy it very much as there was a constant fire of grape and canister rattling about them all the time. But Captain Magruder desired very much to have a little agreeable chat over his wine, as, he remarked, it was no use popping away with his diminutive pieces against the heavy guns of the enemy. "But I am ordered by General —— to direct you to fall back, abandon your position, and shelter your pieces," was the impatient response. "My dear fellow," replied the Captain, "do take another sip of that wine—it ...

— As I Remember - Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century • Marian Gouverneur

... Rabbit leaned forward and stared at Mrs. Quack with his eyes popping right out. "What's that?" he repeated. "How can an old log have ...

— The Adventures of Poor Mrs. Quack • Thornton W. Burgess

... will forgive me, and feel charitably toward me, when I declare on my honor that I was happier, at that moment, than I had ever been in my life before! "Popping the question" is acknowledged by all to be a serious piece of business; and if ordinary men find it a serious business, how much more terrible must it be to a ...

— The Fatal Glove • Clara Augusta Jones Trask

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