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Definition pop in British English

pop verb

verb
/pɒp/
1

if a cork pops, or if you pop it, it makes a sudden noise like a small explosion when it comes out of a bottle

Example

Champagne corks were popping.

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
1.1

if something such as a balloon pops, or if you pop it, it bursts and makes a sudden loud noise

Synonyms and related words
bang beep blare
2

to go somewhere quickly or for a short time

Example

I'm just popping round to Mary's to borrow some milk.

Example

He kept popping in and out, asking all kinds of questions.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
2.1

to move something quickly to a particular position

Example

She picked a berry and popped it into her mouth.

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put place position fling skim slide
3

if you pop corn, or if it pops, you heat dried grains of corn until they burst

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bake barbecue baste
4

if your ears pop, you feel a sudden change of pressure in them. This often happens when you are going up or down very quickly, for example in a plane.

Synonyms and related words
anvil (as) deaf as a post audio-
5

if you pop pills, you take them too often

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administer administration come off
6

if your eyes pop, they open very wide in surprise or excitement

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adjust blink blink
7

to shoot a gun

Synonyms and related words
aim at gunpoint cock
8

to uncork (a bottle of wine or champagne)

Example

He opened a box of chocolates and popped a bottle of cabernet.

Definition pop in British English

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