Pop

Russian Meaning

English Meaning

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. Baseball To hit a short high fly ball, especially one that can be caught by an infielder: popped out to shortstop.
6. To shoot a firearm, such as a pistol.
7. To release (a clutch) suddenly.
8. To cause to make a sharp bursting sound.
9. To cause to explode with a sharp bursting sound: popped the balloon.
10. To put or thrust suddenly or unexpectedly: "popping a crisp plump shrimp into her mouth” ( Kathleen Winsor).
11. To discharge (a firearm).
12. To fire at; shoot.
13. To hit or strike: popped me on the head.
14. Baseball To hit (a ball) high in the air but not far.
15. Slang To take (drugs), especially orally: "To calm a case of the jitters . . . the bride popped Valium” ( People).
16. Slang To have (a drink): popped a few beers after work.
17. A sudden sharp, explosive sound.
18. A shot with a firearm.
19. Chiefly Midwestern U.S. See soft drink. See Regional Note at tonic.
20. Baseball A pop fly.
21. With a popping sound.
22. Abruptly or unexpectedly.
23. pop for Informal To pay for: I'll pop for the video if you buy some snacks.
24. pop in To visit briefly: just popped by to say hello.
25. pop off Informal To leave abruptly or hurriedly.
26. pop off Informal To die suddenly.
27. pop off Informal To speak thoughtlessly in a burst of released anger.
28. a pop Slang Apiece; each: Tickets to the benefit were $100 a pop.
29. pop the question Informal To propose marriage.
30. Informal Father.
31. Of or for the general public; popular or popularized: pop culture; pop psychology.
32. Of, relating to, or specializing in popular music: a pop singer.
33. Of or suggestive of pop art: a pop style.
34. Popular music.
35. Pop art.