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Sounds | paa'p |
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Rhymes | Aesop, airdrop, atop, and 44 more rhymes in aap at the HyperDic website... |
Meaning | (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people). |
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Synonyms | popular |
Category | art, artistic creation, artistic production; music |
Similar to | nonclassical |
Meaning | An informal term for a father. Probably derived from baby talk. |
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Synonyms | dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pater |
Broader | father, male parent, begetter |
Meaning | A sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring. |
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Synonyms | soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic |
Broader | soft drink |
Substances | soda water, carbonated water, club soda, seltzer, sparkling water |
Meaning | A sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork. |
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Synonyms | popping |
Broader | sound |
Verbs | pop; pop; pop; pop; pop |
Meaning | 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. |
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Synonyms | pop music |
Broader | popular music, popular music genre |
Meaning | Like a pop or with a pop. |
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Examples | "everything went pop" |
Meaning | Bulge outward. |
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Pattern | Something ----s |
Examples | "His eyes popped" |
Synonyms | protrude, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out |
Broader | change shape, change form, deform |
Meaning | Hit a pop-fly. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP |
Examples | "He popped out to shortstop" |
Category | baseball, baseball game, ball |
Broader | hit |
Meaning | Make a sharp explosive noise. |
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Pattern | Something ----s |
Examples | "The cork of the champagne bottle popped" |
Narrower | sputter |
Broader | sound, go |
Similar to | pop |
Nouns | pop, popping |
Meaning | Fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s |
Examples | "The soldiers were popping" |
Broader | fire, discharge |
Nouns | pop, popping |
Meaning | Cause to make a sharp explosive sound. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Examples | "He popped the champagne bottle" |
Broader | sound |
Similar to | pop |
Nouns | pop |
Meaning | Appear suddenly or unexpectedly. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s PP; Something ----s |
Examples | "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere" |
Synonyms | crop up, pop up |
Broader | appear |
Meaning | Put or thrust suddenly and forcefully. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something PP |
Examples | "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth" |
Broader | throw, thrust |
Meaning | Release suddenly. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Examples | "pop the clutch" |
Broader | let go of, let go, release, relinquish |
Meaning | Hit or strike. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody |
Examples | "He popped me on the head" |
Broader | hit |
Meaning | Drink down entirely. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Examples | "They popped a few beer after work" |
Synonyms | toss off, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill |
Broader | drink, imbibe |
Meaning | Take drugs, especially orally. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something |
Examples | "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves" |
Narrower | skin pop |
Broader | inject |
Meaning | Cause to burst with a lound, explosive sound. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something |
Examples | "The child popped the balloon" |
Broader | collapse, burst |
Similar to | pop |
Nouns | popper; pop |
Meaning | Burst open with a sharp, explosive sound. |
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Pattern | Something ----s |
Examples | "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven" |
Broader | burst, split, break open |
Similar to | pop |
Nouns | pop |