Overview of noun popping

The noun popping has 1 sense

• pop, popping -- (a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork)

Overview of verb pop

The verb pop has 13 senses

• start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out -- (bulge outward; "His eyes popped")


• pop -- (hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop")


• pop -- (make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped")


• pop -- (fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping")


• pop -- (cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle")


• crop up, pop up, pop -- (appear suddenly or unexpectedly; "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere")


• pop -- (put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth")


• pop -- (release suddenly; "pop the clutch")


• pop -- (hit or strike; "He popped me on the head")


• toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill -- (drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work")


• pop -- (take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves")


• pop -- (cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon")


• pop -- (burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven")