to make or burst with a sharp explosive sound

informal to go or come suddenly or quickly

I just popped out to do some shopping

said of eyes: to appear to protrude from the sockets, e.g. in amazement

to cause (something) to explode or burst open

She popped the balloon

informal to put (something) suddenly or quickly

He popped a sweet into his mouth

informal to take (drugs) orally or by injection

popping pills

informal to shoot at (somebody or something)

Brit, informal to pawn (something)

a popping sound

a flavoured carbonated soft drink

of pop music

pop singer

denoting a mass culture widely disseminated through the media