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Open English Wordnet Nouns (n) pop , popping a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
(n) pop music , pop 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
Verbs (v) pop hit a pop-fly “He popped out to shortstop”
(v) pop make a sharp explosive noise “The cork of the champagne bottle popped”
(v) pop fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise “The soldiers were popping”
(v) pop cause to make a sharp explosive sound “He popped the champagne bottle”
(v) crop up , pop up , pop , pop out , burst out appear suddenly or unexpectedly; happen unexpectedly “The farm popped into view as we turned the corner” ,
“He suddenly popped up out of nowhere”
(v) pop put or thrust suddenly and forcefully “pop the pizza into the microwave oven” ,
“He popped the petit-four into his mouth”
(v) pop release suddenly “pop the clutch”
(v) pop hit or strike “He popped me on the head”
(v) pop take drugs, especially orally “The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves”
(v) pop cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound “The child popped the balloon”
(v) pop burst open with a sharp, explosive sound “The balloon popped” ,
“This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven”
Adjectives (s) popular , pop (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Adverbs (r) pop like a pop or with a pop “everything went pop”