nounπShare(usually as a form of address) Father, dad.""Hey pops, can you help me with my homework?" "familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually as a form of address, by extension) A man old enough to be the speaker's father.""Hey Pops, can you help me with my homework?" "familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA loud, sharp sound as of a cork coming out of a bottle."Listen to the pop of a champagne cork."soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Midwest US) An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop."Lunch was sandwiches and a bottle of pop."drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Midwest US) A bottle, can, or serving of effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop."Go in the store and buy us three pops."drinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pop shot: a quick, possibly unaimed, shot with a firearm."The man with the gun took a pop at the rabbit."weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in the phrase "a pop") A quantity dispensed, a portion, apiece."They cost 50 pence a pop."amountfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that stands out or is distinctive, especially to the senses."a pop of vanilla flavour"appearancesensationqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe removal of a data item from the top of a stack."After the final number is added, the pops will begin, removing each number from the stack in reverse order. "computingtechnologyitemstructureprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bird, the European redwing."While hiking in the woods, we spotted a small flock of pops, their red flanks a flash of color against the green trees. "birdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sixth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, jounce, crackle), i.e. the rate of change of crackle."Due to the sensitive equipment involved, engineers rarely need to consider the pops when designing a roller coaster; they focus mainly on velocity, acceleration, and jerk. "physicsmathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pistol."The detective found the pops hidden under the suspect's car seat. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a pop, or sharp, quick sound."The muskets popped away on all sides."soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo burst (something) with a popping sound."The boy with the pin popped the balloon."soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(with in, out, upon, etc.) To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart."A rabbit popped out of the hole."actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place (something) (somewhere); to move or position (something) with a short movement."He popped his head around the door."positionactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(often with over, round, along, etc.) To make a short trip or visit."After school, Sarah pops over to her friend's house for a quick visit. "actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo stand out; to be distinctive to the senses."This colour really pops."appearancesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hit (something or someone)."He popped me on the nose."actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shoot (usually somebody) with a firearm."The robber popped the security guard with a pistol. "weaponmilitarypoliceactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove (a data item) from the top of a stack."The program pops the most recent task off the stack, so we can start working on it. "computingtechnologyinternetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo remove a data item from the top of (a stack)."The program pops the most recent website address from the history stack when you hit the "back" button. "computingtechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pawn (something) (to raise money)."I had to pop my watch to see me through until pay-day."financebusinesseconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo swallow or consume (especially a tablet of a drug, sometimes extended to other small items such as sweets or candy)."She pops a vitamin every morning before going to school. "medicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo perform (a move or stunt) while riding a board or vehicle."The skateboarder pops an ollie over the small ramp in the park. "sportvehicleentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of the ears) To undergo equalization of pressure when the Eustachian tubes open."My ears popped as the aeroplane began to ascend."physiologymedicinesensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAffectionate form of father."My pop used to tell me to do my homework every night."familypersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(Russian Orthodoxy) A Russian Orthodox priest; a parson."The school invited Father Dmitri, a respected pops, to give a talk about Russian Orthodox traditions. "religionpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading