Definition of pop

• n. - A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go off with a pop.
• n. - An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon pop, etc.
• n. - The European redwing.
• v. i. - To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides.
• v. i. - To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in, out, upon, off, etc.
• v. i. - To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well.
• v. t. - To thrust or push suddenly; to offer suddenly; to bring suddenly and unexpectedly to notice; as, to pop one's head in at the door.
• v. t. - To cause to pop; to cause to burst open by heat, as grains of Indian corn; as, to pop corn or chestnuts.
• adv. - Like a pop; suddenly; unexpectedly.