POPabbr.1. Computers point of presence2. point of purchase3. proof of purchasepop 1 (p?p)v. popped, pop·ping, pops v.intr.1. To make a short, sharp, explosive sound.2. To burst open with a short, sharp, explosive sound.3. To move quickly or unexpectedly; appear abruptly: At last the cottage popped into view.4. To open wide suddenly: The child’s eyes popped with astonishment.5. To have the eustachian tubes open suddenly, equalizing pressure on both sides of the eardrum in response to changes in atmospheric pressure, as in a descending airplane: After I swallowed, my ears popped.6. Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop.7. To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.8. a. To be exciting: a club that really pops at night.b. To be visually striking: a logo that really pops.v.tr.1. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.2. To cause to open with a sharp bursting sound: popped the hood of the car to check the oil.3. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.4. To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: “popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth” (Kathleen Winsor).5. a. To discharge (a firearm).b. To fire at; shoot.6. To hit or strike: popped me on the head.7. Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.8. To release (a clutch) suddenly.9. Slang a. To take (drugs), especially orally: “To calm a case of the jitters … the bride popped Valium” (People).b. To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.10. Slang To take into legal custody; arrest: “Her friend was visiting and got popped for a DUI while he was driving her car” (Jamie Harrison).n.1. A sudden sharp, explosive sound.2. A shot with a firearm.3. Chiefly Midwestern US See soft drink. See Note at tonic.4. Baseball A pop fly.adv.1. With a popping sound.2. Abruptly or unexpectedly.Phrasal Verbs: pop for Informal To pay for: I’ll pop for the video if you buy some snacks. pop in (or by) Informal To visit briefly: just popped in to say hello. pop off Informal 1. To leave abruptly or hurriedly.2. To die suddenly.3. To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.Idioms: a pop Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop. pop the question Informal To propose marriage.[Middle English poppen, from pop, a blow, stroke, of imitative origin.]pop 2 (p?p)n. Informal Father.[Short for papa.]pop 3 (p?p) Informal adj.1. Of or for the general public; popular or popularized: pop culture; pop psychology.2. Of, relating to, or specializing in popular music: a pop singer.3. Of or suggestive of pop art: a pop style.n.1. Popular music.2. Pop art.[Short for popular.]American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.pop (p?p) vb, pops, popping or popped1. to make or cause to make a light sharp explosive sound2. to burst open or cause to burst open with such a sound3. (intr; often foll by in, out, etc) informal to come (to) or go (from) rapidly or suddenly; to pay a brief or unexpected visit (to)4. (intr) (esp of the eyes) to protrude: her eyes popped with amazement. 5. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) to shoot or fire at (a target) with a firearm6. (tr) to place or put with a sudden movement: she popped some tablets into her mouth. 7. (Banking & Finance) (tr) informal to pawn: he popped his watch yesterday. 8. (Recreational Drugs) (tr) slang to take (a drug) in pill form or as an injection: pill popping. 9. pop one’s clogs See clog1910. pop the question informal to propose marriagen11. a light sharp explosive sound; crack12. informal a flavoured nonalcoholic carbonated beverage13. informal a try; attempt: have a pop at goal. 14. informal an instance of criticism: Townsend has had a pop at modern bands. 15. a pop informal each: 30 million shares at 7 dollars a pop. advwith a popping soundinterjan exclamation denoting a sharp explosive sound[C14: of imitative origin]pop (p?p) n1. (Pop Music) a. music of general appeal, esp among young people, that originated as a distinctive genre in the 1950s. It is generally characterized by a strong rhythmic element and the use of electrical amplificationb. (as modifier): pop music; a pop record; a pop group. 2. (Pop Music) informal a piece of popular or light classical musicadjinformal short for popularpop (p?p) n1. an informal word for father2. informal a name used in addressing an old or middle-aged manPOP abbreviation for 1. (Telecommunications) point of presence: a device that enables access to the internet 2. (Computer Science) internet post office protocol: a protocol which brings e-mail to and from a mail server 3. Post Office Preferred (size of envelopes, etc) 4. (Environmental Science) persistent organic pollutant Collins English Dictionary ? Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014pop1 (p?p) v. popped, pop?ping, n., adv. v.i. 1. to make a short, quick, explosive sound: The cork popped. 2. to burst open with such a sound, as chestnuts or corn in roasting. 3. to come or go quickly, suddenly, or unexpectedly. 4. to shoot with a firearm: to pop at a mark. 5. (of eyes) to protrude from the sockets. v.t. 6. to cause to make a sudden, explosive sound. 7. to cause to burst open with such a sound. 8. to put or thrust quickly: Pop the muffins into the oven. 9. to shoot; fire at. 10. Informal. a. to take or swallow (pills), esp. habitually. b. to eat compulsively, as snack foods. 11. pop for, Slang. to pay for, esp. as a treat. 12. pop in, Informal. to visit briefly; drop by. 13. pop off, Informal. a. to die suddenly. b. to depart abruptly. c. to express oneself volubly or indiscreetly. 14. pop out, Baseball. to be put out by hitting a pop fly caught by a player on the opposing team. 15. pop up, Baseball. to hit a pop fly. n. 16. a short, quick, explosive sound. 17. a popping. 18. a shot with a firearm. 19. soda pop. adv. 20. with an explosive sound: The balloon went pop. 21. suddenly or unexpectedly. Idioms: 1. a pop, Slang. each; apiece. 2. pop the question, Informal. to propose marriage. [1375?1425; late Middle English (n.) poppe a blow; (v.) poppen to strike; of expressive orig.] pop2 (p?p) adj. 1. of or pertaining to popular songs: pop singers. 2. of or pertaining to pop art. 3. reflecting or aimed at the tastes of the general masses of people: pop culture. n. 4. popular music. 5. pop art. [1875?80] pop3 (p?p) n. Informal. father. [1820?30; short form of poppa] pop4 (p?p) n. a frozen ice or ice-cream confection on a stick. [probably shortening of Popsicle] POP or P.O.P. or p.o.p., 1. point of purchase. 2. proof of purchase. pop. 1. popular. 2. population. Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.popPast participle: poppedGerund: poppingImperativePresentPreteritePresent ContinuousPresent PerfectPast ContinuousPast PerfectFutureFuture PerfectFuture ContinuousPresent Perfect ContinuousFuture Perfect ContinuousPast Perfect ContinuousConditionalPast ConditionalImperativepoppopPresentI popyou pophe/she/it popswe popyou popthey popPreteriteI poppedyou poppedhe/she/it poppedwe poppedyou poppedthey poppedPresent ContinuousI am poppingyou are poppinghe/she/it is poppingwe are poppingyou are poppingthey are poppingPresent PerfectI have poppedyou have poppedhe/she/it has poppedwe have poppedyou have poppedthey have poppedPast ContinuousI was poppingyou were poppinghe/she/it was poppingwe were poppingyou were poppingthey were poppingPast PerfectI had poppedyou had poppedhe/she/it had poppedwe had poppedyou had poppedthey had poppedFutureI will popyou will pophe/she/it will popwe will popyou will popthey will popFuture PerfectI will have poppedyou will have poppedhe/she/it will have poppedwe will have poppedyou will have poppedthey will have poppedFuture ContinuousI will be poppingyou will be poppinghe/she/it will be poppingwe will be poppingyou will be poppingthey will be poppingPresent Perfect ContinuousI have been poppingyou have been poppinghe/she/it has been poppingwe have been poppingyou have been poppingthey have been poppingFuture Perfect ContinuousI will have been poppingyou will have been poppinghe/she/it will have been poppingwe will have been poppingyou will have been poppingthey will have been poppingPast Perfect ContinuousI had been poppingyou had been poppinghe/she/it had been poppingwe had been poppingyou had been poppingthey had been poppingConditionalI would popyou would pophe/she/it would popwe would popyou would popthey would popPast ConditionalI would have poppedyou would have poppedhe/she/it would have poppedwe would have poppedyou would have poppedthey would have poppedCollins English Verb Tables © HarperCollins Publishers 2011