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popto make a short explosive sound; to burst

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to make a short explosive sound; to burst

Pronunciation (IPA): /pɑːp/

Example Sentences

  • My bubble gum popped all over my face during the exam.
  • Ideas keep popping into my head while I'm in the shower.
  • He finally popped the question after dating for 10 years.

pop

VERB

[/pɑːp/]

to make a short explosive sound; to burst

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pɑːp/
🇬🇧 UK/pɒp/

🌳Etymology

Rootpop

🎵Rhyme

topstopdropshophop
top
stop
drop
shop
hop

🔗Collocations

pop up
pop music
pop the question
pop corn
pop culture
soda pop

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My bubble gum popped all over my face during the exam.

Ideas keep popping into my head while I'm in the shower.

He finally popped the question after dating for 10 years.

My phone keeps popping notifications during class.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

burstexplodeappearemergecrack

Antonyms

disappearvanishdeflate

Related

balloonbubblesoundmusicsudden

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