Definition: music of general appeal to teenagers; a bland watered-down version of rock'n'roll with more rhythm and harmony and an emphasis on romantic love
Similar words: popular music, popular music genre
Definition: any genre of music having wide appeal (but usually only for a short time)
Definition: a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork
Similar words: sound
Definition: the sudden occurrence of an audible event
Usage: the sound awakened them
Synonyms: soda, soda pop, soda water, pop, tonic
Definition: a sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring
Usage: in New England they call sodas tonics
Similar words: soft drink
Definition: nonalcoholic beverage (usually carbonated)
Synonyms: dad, dada, daddy, pop, pa, papa, pappa
Definition: an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Similar words: father, male parent, begetter
Definition: a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
Usage: his father was born in Atlanta
Synonyms: pop
Definition: burst open with a sharp, explosive sound
Usage: The balloon popped; This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven
Similar words: break open, burst, split
Definition: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
Usage: The bubble burst
Synonyms: pop
Definition: cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound
Usage: The child popped the balloon
Synonyms: pop
Definition: fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise
Usage: The soldiers were popping
Synonyms: pop
Definition: take drugs, especially orally
Usage: The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves
Synonyms: toss off, down, drink down, belt down, bolt down, pop, pour down, kill
Definition: drink down entirely
Usage: He downed three martinis before dinner; She killed a bottle of brandy that night; They popped a few beer after work
Definition: take in liquids
Usage: The patient must drink several liters each day; The children like to drink soda
Synonyms: pop
Definition: hit or strike
Usage: He popped me on the head
Similar words: hit
Definition: deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
Usage: He hit her hard in the face
Synonyms: pop
Definition: hit a pop-fly
Usage: He popped out to shortstop
Synonyms: pop
Definition: release suddenly
Usage: pop the clutch
Similar words: let go, let go of, release, relinquish
Definition: release, as from one's grip
Usage: Let go of the door handle, please!; relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall
Synonyms: pop
Definition: put or thrust suddenly and forcefully
Usage: pop the pizza into the microwave oven; He popped the petit-four into his mouth
Definition: place or put with great energy
Usage: She threw the blanket around the child; thrust the money in the hands of the beggar
Synonyms: pop, pop out, protrude, start, bug out, bulge, bulge out, come out
Definition: bulge outward
Usage: His eyes popped
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Synonyms: crop up, pop, pop up
Definition: appear suddenly or unexpectedly
Usage: The farm popped into view as we turned the corner; He suddenly popped up out of nowhere
Similar words: appear
Definition: come into sight or view
Usage: He suddenly appeared at the wedding; A new star appeared on the horizon
Synonyms: pop
Definition: make a sharp explosive noise
Usage: The cork of the champagne bottle popped
Definition: make a certain noise or sound
Usage: She went `Mmmmm'; The gun went `bang'
Synonyms: pop
Definition: cause to make a sharp explosive sound
Usage: He popped the champagne bottle
Definition: (of music or art) new and of general appeal (especially among young people)
Similar words: nonclassical
Definition: not classical