pop

[US]/pɒp/
[UK]/pɑːp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. make a sharp sound, suddenly leave
vt. cause to burst, make a short sharp sound
n. a sudden burst of popular music

Phrases & Collocations

pop music

pop culture

pop art

pop song

pop star

pop album

in pop

pop up

pop singer

pop out

pop quiz

pop the question

pop in

pop idol

soda pop

pop down

pop concert

pop off

Example Sentences

pop culture; pop psychology.

A pop group plays pop music.

the iconography of pop culture.

an album of cheesy pop hits.

pop is thought of as light entertainment.

pop in for a pint on the way home.

a mom-and-pop grocery store.

I'm fond of pop music.

Real-world Examples

Those traits didn't pop up in humans.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) July 2018 Collection

Residential to be popped in on this floor.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2020 Collection

You just keep popping up, don't you?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Because this thought isn't just popping up out of nowhere.

Source: Popular Science Essays

See, she left my pops 'round .

Source: English little tyrant

So colors and contrast should really pop.

Source: Edge Technology Blog

It really just, ooh, my hip popped.

Source: Learn to dress like a celebrity.

If we would just Twist a bit closer, I'd totally Pop in.

Source: CNN 10 Student English October 2019 Collection

And she kinda just popped into my life.

Source: Connection Magazine

Let's pop inside and have a look around.

Source: Memory Traveler

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