Pop

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1. Noun

A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop.

2. Noun

An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc.

3. Noun

The European redwing.

4. Verb

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

5. Verb

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.

6. Verb

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

7. Verb

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.

8. Verb

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

9. Adverb

Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly.

10. Noun

music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
Vocabulary classified under Literature and rhetoric

11. Noun

a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas ‘tonics’"
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