Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun pop

4 senses of pop

Sense 1
dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, pop -- (an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk)
       => father, male parent, begetter -- (a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta")

Sense 2
pop, soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic -- (a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring; "in New England they call sodas tonics")
       => soft drink -- (nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated))

Sense 3
pop, popping -- (a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork)
       => sound -- (the sudden occurrence of an audible event; "the sound awakened them")

Sense 4
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)
       => popular music, popular music genre -- (any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time))

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb pop

13 senses of pop

Sense 1
start, protrude, pop, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out -- (bulge outward; "His eyes popped")
       => change shape, change form, deform -- (assume a different shape or form)

Sense 2
pop -- (hit a pop-fly; "He popped out to shortstop")
       => hit -- (cause to move by striking; "hit a ball")

Sense 3
pop -- (make a sharp explosive noise; "The cork of the champagne bottle popped")
       => sound, go -- (make a certain noise or sound; "She went `Mmmmm'"; "The gun went `bang'")

Sense 4
pop -- (fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise; "The soldiers were popping")
       => fire, discharge -- (cause to go off; "fire a gun"; "fire a bullet")

Sense 5
pop -- (cause to make a sharp explosive sound; "He popped the champagne bottle")
       => sound -- (cause to sound; "sound the bell"; "sound a certain note")

Sense 6
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")
       => appear -- (come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon")

Sense 7
pop -- (put or thrust suddenly and forcefully; "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth")
       => throw, thrust -- (place or put with great energy; "She threw the blanket around the child"; "thrust the money in the hands of the beggar")

Sense 8
pop -- (release suddenly; "pop the clutch")
       => let go of, let go, release, relinquish -- (release, as from one's grip; "Let go of the door handle, please!"; "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall")

Sense 9
pop -- (hit or strike; "He popped me on the head")
       => hit -- (deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face")

Sense 10
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")
       => drink, imbibe -- (take in liquids; "The patient must drink several liters each day"; "The children like to drink soda")

Sense 11
pop -- (take drugs, especially orally; "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves")
       => inject -- (take by injection; "inject heroin")

Sense 12
pop -- (cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound; "The child popped the balloon")
       => collapse, burst -- (cause to burst; "The ice broke the pipe")

Sense 13
pop -- (burst open with a sharp, explosive sound; "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven")
       => burst, split, break open -- (come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure; "The bubble burst")

Antonyms of adj pop

1 sense of pop

Sense 1
popular, pop -- ((of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people))

INDIRECT (VIA nonclassical) -> classical, classic -- (of or relating to the most highly developed stage of an earlier civilisation and its culture; "classic Cinese pottery")

Similarity of adj pop

1 sense of pop

Sense 1
popular, pop -- ((of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people))
       => nonclassical (vs. classical) -- (not classical)

Synonyms of adv pop

1 sense of pop

Sense 1
pop -- (like a pop or with a pop; "everything went pop")

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