Pop
verb
To suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise.
The cork popped out of the bottle.
Often appears as...
- pop the balloon
- pop the lid
noun
A short, quick, explosive sound.
I heard a loud pop and the lights went out.
Often appears as...
- pop of champagne
- pop of gunfire
noun
Popular music.
I like to listen to pop music on the radio.
Often appears as...
- pop singer
- pop festival
verb
To quickly put something somewhere.
She popped the letter into the mailbox.
Often appears as...
- pop into the oven
- pop in a mint
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To quickly go somewhere or visit for a short time.
I just need to pop to the store for some milk.
Often appears as...
- pop to the shops
- pop over to see
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise.
The cork popped out of the bottle.
Often appears as...
- pop the balloon
- pop the lid
noun
A short, quick, explosive sound.
I heard a loud pop and the lights went out.
Often appears as...
- pop of champagne
- pop of gunfire
noun
Popular music.
I like to listen to pop music on the radio.
Often appears as...
- pop singer
- pop festival
verb
To quickly put something somewhere.
She popped the letter into the mailbox.
Often appears as...
- pop into the oven
- pop in a mint
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To quickly go somewhere or visit for a short time.
I just need to pop to the store for some milk.
Often appears as...
- pop to the shops
- pop over to see
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Action
Used when something happens abruptly and unexpectedly, often causing surprise or alarm.
The balloon popped as soon as it touched the cactus.
Pro Tip 2/2Loud Noise
Accompanied by a sound that is sharp and clear, which can startle someone.
The fireworks popped loudly, lighting up the sky.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Action
Used when something happens abruptly and unexpectedly, often causing surprise or alarm.
The balloon popped as soon as it touched the cactus.
Pro Tip 2/2Loud Noise
Accompanied by a sound that is sharp and clear, which can startle someone.
The fireworks popped loudly, lighting up the sky.
Pro Tip 1/2Sudden Action
Used when something happens abruptly and unexpectedly, often causing surprise or alarm.
The balloon popped as soon as it touched the cactus.
Pro Tip 2/2Loud Noise
Accompanied by a sound that is sharp and clear, which can startle someone.
The fireworks popped loudly, lighting up the sky.
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Will the ocean ever run...
Soon it was popping up in markets all over the world and is now a delicacy. Unfortunately, these deep water fish don't reproduce until they're at least ten years old, making them extremely vulnerable to overfishing when the young are caught before they've had the chance to spawn. Consumer taste and prices can also have harmful effects.
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Making a TED-Ed Lesson:...
This prototype lets you see how your preliminary sketches will come to life. You will want to first draw all individual parts on a single sheet, including all your main pieces, all the supporting pieces and the folds. You may be surprised that there are only two types of folds that can make your elements pop up the way you
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Can you solve the frog...
shrinking the sample space and increasing the probability of getting a particular combination. The point is that information affects probability. And conditional probability isn't just the stuff of abstract mathematical games. It pops up in the real world, as well. Computers and other devices use conditional probability
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
I held onto him like this and I hugged it and I laid there forever. I just laid there and he didn't move either. So we swam up to the back of the boat where everyone was crying, and I popped up on the back of the boat and sat there with my feet
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Why do your knuckles...
But the reason it's important for knuckle cracking is that, like other fluids in your body, it contains lots of dissolved gas molecules. Knuckle-crackers know that to get that satisfying pop, you stretch the joint farther than it normally goes
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How statistics can be...
Here, the hidden factor is the relative proportion of patients who arrive in good or poor health. Simpson's paradox isn't just a hypothetical scenario. It pops up from time to time in the real world, sometimes in important contexts.
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The evolution of the...
Messages could spread more easily, and copies could constantly be produced, so printing houses popped up all over Europe. The product of this bibliographic boom is familiar to us in some respects, but markedly different in others.
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How To Time Travel PIPE...
tunnel it's a little part of space you go in there and you pop out somewhere else in the universe on tunnel through space shortcut through the billions of light-years separating the farthest ends
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How African music...
felt that our contribution to humanity hasn't been valid or solid and secondly the influence of African music on pop culture is immense but has been downplayed severally like often one of
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The best kindergarten...
And of course, the government official said, "Of course you have to have a handrail." But we could keep that idea around the trees. There are three trees popping through.
Video examples
Will the ocean ever run...
Soon it was popping up in markets all over the world and is now a delicacy. Unfortunately, these deep water fish don't reproduce until they're at least ten years old, making them extremely vulnerable to overfishing when the young are caught before they've had the chance to spawn. Consumer taste and prices can also have harmful effects.
Video examples
Making a TED-Ed Lesson:...
This prototype lets you see how your preliminary sketches will come to life. You will want to first draw all individual parts on a single sheet, including all your main pieces, all the supporting pieces and the folds. You may be surprised that there are only two types of folds that can make your elements pop up the way you
Video examples
Can you solve the frog...
shrinking the sample space and increasing the probability of getting a particular combination. The point is that information affects probability. And conditional probability isn't just the stuff of abstract mathematical games. It pops up in the real world, as well. Computers and other devices use conditional probability
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
I held onto him like this and I hugged it and I laid there forever. I just laid there and he didn't move either. So we swam up to the back of the boat where everyone was crying, and I popped up on the back of the boat and sat there with my feet
Video examples
Why do your knuckles...
But the reason it's important for knuckle cracking is that, like other fluids in your body, it contains lots of dissolved gas molecules. Knuckle-crackers know that to get that satisfying pop, you stretch the joint farther than it normally goes
Video examples
How statistics can be...
Here, the hidden factor is the relative proportion of patients who arrive in good or poor health. Simpson's paradox isn't just a hypothetical scenario. It pops up from time to time in the real world, sometimes in important contexts.
Video examples
The evolution of the...
Messages could spread more easily, and copies could constantly be produced, so printing houses popped up all over Europe. The product of this bibliographic boom is familiar to us in some respects, but markedly different in others.
Video examples
How To Time Travel PIPE...
tunnel it's a little part of space you go in there and you pop out somewhere else in the universe on tunnel through space shortcut through the billions of light-years separating the farthest ends
Video examples
How African music...
felt that our contribution to humanity hasn't been valid or solid and secondly the influence of African music on pop culture is immense but has been downplayed severally like often one of
Video examples
The best kindergarten...
And of course, the government official said, "Of course you have to have a handrail." But we could keep that idea around the trees. There are three trees popping through.
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Hayley Kiyoko
Japanese Actress
I've always wanted to do a video of me following a girl down the street. Michael Jackson's done it. Omarion's done it. All these male pop artists have followed women down streets in videos - it's kind of the classic thing. And I was like, there is no video of a girl following a girl down the street. I need to do this at some point in my life.
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J. Cole
American Musician
I think if I did something in the pop world right now, it would be for Rihanna. I'd love to do something production wise for her.
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YG
American Musician
Me having my moms and pops in my life and knowing and seeing what they went through for us - it's why I'm a good father.
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Gabrielle Aplin
English Musician
I don't feel like a pop star. I like being able to live my life the same as my mates. I don't get recognised much.
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Greg Gutfeld
American Author
If pop culture is a pool, it never hurts to dive into the deep end once in a while.
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Lauren Jauregui
American Musician
I think pop culture has always influenced society.
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Kate Nash
English Musician
People have said I'm too fat to be a pop star.
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Tori Amos
American Musician
The pop world has really opened its doors.
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Kelsea Ballerini
American Musician
My life is truly pop country.
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Jane Siberry
Canadian Musician
I was raised on pop music.
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Hayley Kiyoko
Japanese Actress
I've always wanted to do a video of me following a girl down the street. Michael Jackson's done it. Omarion's done it. All these male pop artists have followed women down streets in videos - it's kind of the classic thing. And I was like, there is no video of a girl following a girl down the street. I need to do this at some point in my life.
Quote examples
J. Cole
American Musician
I think if I did something in the pop world right now, it would be for Rihanna. I'd love to do something production wise for her.
Quote examples
YG
American Musician
Me having my moms and pops in my life and knowing and seeing what they went through for us - it's why I'm a good father.
Quote examples
Gabrielle Aplin
English Musician
I don't feel like a pop star. I like being able to live my life the same as my mates. I don't get recognised much.
Quote examples
Greg Gutfeld
American Author
If pop culture is a pool, it never hurts to dive into the deep end once in a while.
Quote examples
Lauren Jauregui
American Musician
I think pop culture has always influenced society.
Quote examples
Kate Nash
English Musician
People have said I'm too fat to be a pop star.
Quote examples
Tori Amos
American Musician
The pop world has really opened its doors.
Quote examples
Kelsea Ballerini
American Musician
My life is truly pop country.
Quote examples
Jane Siberry
Canadian Musician
I was raised on pop music.
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