1pop 
/ˈpɑ:p/ verb
pops; popped; pop·ping /ˈpɑ:p/ verb 1 a : to suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise [no obj] ▪ The balloon popped. [=burst] ▪ We heard the sound of corks popping as the celebration began. ▪ One of the buttons popped off my sweater. [+ obj] ▪ Don't pop that balloon! ▪ She popped the cork on the champagne. [=she opened the bottle of champagne by removing the cork]
b [no obj] : to make a short, loud noise
▪ Guns were popping in the distance. 2 : to cook (popcorn) [+ obj] ▪ We popped some popcorn in the microwave. [no obj] ▪ The popcorn is done popping. 3 [no obj] informal a : to come from, into, or out of a place suddenly or briefly
▪ I didn't mean to say that—it just popped out. ▪ Her shoulder popped out of its socket. ▪ He opened the box, and out popped a mouse. ▪ A funny thought just popped into my head. [=I just thought of something funny] ▪ The cathedral suddenly popped into view. [=I could suddenly see the cathedral] ▪ Her father pops in and out of her life. [=her father is sometimes involved in her life and sometimes not]
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to go to or from a place quickly, suddenly, or briefly
▪ If you are busy, I can pop back in later. ▪ She popped over for a cup of tea. = (Brit) She popped round for a cup of tea. ▪ My neighbor popped in for a visit. ▪ I need to pop into the drugstore for some film. ▪ She popped out for a minute. She should be back soon. ▪ I'll pop down to the post office during my break. 4 always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] informal : to put (something) in, into, or onto a place suddenly or briefly
▪ She popped a CD in the player. ▪ He popped a quarter in the jukebox. ▪ I popped a grape into my mouth. ▪ He popped [=stuck] his head out the window. 5 ◊When your ears pop, you feel a sudden change of pressure in your ears as you are going up or down in an airplane, on a steep road, etc. 6 ◊If your eyes pop, they open very wide because you are surprised, afraid, excited, etc.
▪ When I saw the new car, my eyes practically popped out of my head. 7 [+ obj] US, informal : to hit (someone)
▪ I felt like popping him (one). 8 [no obj] baseball : to hit a pop fly
▪ He popped [=popped up] to the second baseman in the first inning. ▪ The batter popped out. [=hit a pop fly that was caught for an out] 9 [+ obj] US, informal : to open and drink (a bottle or can of beer)
▪ They stopped at a bar to pop a few beers after work.
b [no obj] : to make a short, loud noise
▪ Guns were popping in the distance.
▪ I didn't mean to say that—it just popped out. ▪ Her shoulder popped out of its socket. ▪ He opened the box, and out popped a mouse. ▪ A funny thought just popped into my head. [=I just thought of something funny] ▪ The cathedral suddenly popped into view. [=I could suddenly see the cathedral] ▪ Her father pops in and out of her life. [=her father is sometimes involved in her life and sometimes not]
b always followed by an adverb or preposition : to go to or from a place quickly, suddenly, or briefly
▪ If you are busy, I can pop back in later. ▪ She popped over for a cup of tea. = (Brit) She popped round for a cup of tea. ▪ My neighbor popped in for a visit. ▪ I need to pop into the drugstore for some film. ▪ She popped out for a minute. She should be back soon. ▪ I'll pop down to the post office during my break.
▪ She popped a CD in the player. ▪ He popped a quarter in the jukebox. ▪ I popped a grape into my mouth. ▪ He popped [=stuck] his head out the window.
▪ When I saw the new car, my eyes practically popped out of my head.
▪ I felt like popping him (one).
▪ He popped [=popped up] to the second baseman in the first inning. ▪ The batter popped out. [=hit a pop fly that was caught for an out]
▪ They stopped at a bar to pop a few beers after work.
pop off
[phrasal verb] informal 1 : to die especially in a sudden or unexpected way
▪ The old man popped off before he could rewrite his will. 2 US : to talk loudly or angrily to someone
▪ The hockey player was ejected from the game for popping off to the referee.
▪ The old man popped off before he could rewrite his will.
▪ The hockey player was ejected from the game for popping off to the referee.
pop on
[phrasal verb] Brit, informal pop on (something) or pop (something) on : to put on (clothing) quickly
▪ pop on a hat
▪ pop on a hat
pop open 1 : to open suddenly and quickly
▪ The suitcase/lid popped open. 2 : to open (something) suddenly and quickly
▪ She popped the umbrella open. ▪ He popped open a cold beer.
▪ The suitcase/lid popped open.
▪ She popped the umbrella open. ▪ He popped open a cold beer.
pop pills
informal : to take a lot of pills regularly
▪ I've been popping pills all week for this cold. ▪ He spends his time getting drunk and popping pills.
▪ I've been popping pills all week for this cold. ▪ He spends his time getting drunk and popping pills.
pop the question
informal : to ask someone to marry you
▪ He popped the question on Christmas Day.
▪ He popped the question on Christmas Day.
pop up
[phrasal verb] informal 1 : to appear in usually a sudden or unexpected way
▪ Coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere. ▪ New evidence has been popping up every day in the trial. ▪ Problems kept popping up. 2 baseball : to hit a high fly ball that does not go very far : to hit a pop fly
▪ The batter popped up [=popped] to the second baseman. — see also pop-up
▪ Coffee shops seem to be popping up everywhere. ▪ New evidence has been popping up every day in the trial. ▪ Problems kept popping up.
▪ The batter popped up [=popped] to the second baseman. — see also pop-up
