(pop) v. popped, pop·ping v.i.
1. To make a sharp, explosive sound.
2. To burst open or explode with such a sound.
3. To move or go suddenly or quickly: with in, out, etc.
4. To protrude; bulge: His eyes popped.
5. In baseball, to bat the ball into the air so that an opposing player can catch it, thus retiring the batter: with up or out.
—v.t.
6. To cause to burst or explode, as corn by heating.
7. To thrust or put suddenly: with in, out, etc.: He popped his head out of the window.
8. To fire (a gun, etc.).
9. To shoot; also, to hit.
10. In baseball, to bat (the ball) into the air.
11. Slang To take (habit–forming or harmful drugs) by mouth or injection: to pop pills.
—to pop the question Colloq. To make a proposal of marriage.
—noun
1. A sharp explosive noise; a small report: the pop of a pistol.
2. The shot of a firearm.
3. A flavored soft drink containing carbon dioxide.
4. A shot, as in basketball.
—adverb Like, or with the sound of, a pop; suddenly. [Imit.]

(pop) noun Slang
Papa. [Short for poppa, var. of PAPA]

(pop) adjective Colloq.
1. Of or pertaining to a pervasive mass culture, especially that of young people.
2. Of or characteristic of the music favored by this group.
3. Of or suggesting pop art. [Short for POPULAR]