What is the meaning of pop?

noun

• An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk.
  • synonyms: dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa
• A sweet drink containing carbonated water and flavoring.
  • usage: "in New England they call sodas tonics"
  • synonyms: soda, soda pop, soda water, tonic
• A sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork.
  • synonyms: popping
• 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.
  • synonyms: pop music

verb

• Bulge outward.
  • usage: "His eyes popped"
  • synonyms: start, protrude, pop out, bulge, bulge out, bug out, come out
• Hit a pop-fly.
  • usage: "He popped out to shortstop"
• Make a sharp explosive noise.
  • usage: "The cork of the champagne bottle popped"
• Fire a weapon with a loud explosive noise.
  • usage: "The soldiers were popping"
• Cause to make a sharp explosive sound.
  • usage: "He popped the champagne bottle"
• Appear suddenly or unexpectedly.
  • usage: "The farm popped into view as we turned the corner"; "He suddenly popped up out of nowhere"
  • synonyms: crop up, pop up
• Put or thrust suddenly and forcefully.
  • usage: "pop the pizza into the microwave oven"; "He popped the petit-four into his mouth"
• Release suddenly.
  • usage: "pop the clutch"
• Hit or strike.
  • usage: "He popped me on the head"
• 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"
  • synonyms: toss off, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, kill
• Take drugs, especially orally.
  • usage: "The man charged with murder popped a valium to calm his nerves"
• Cause to burst with a loud, explosive sound.
  • usage: "The child popped the balloon"
• Burst open with a sharp, explosive sound.
  • usage: "The balloon popped"; "This popcorn pops quickly in the microwave oven"

adjective

• Of music or art. ( new and of general appeal (especially among young people))
  • synonyms: popular

adverb

• Like a pop or with a pop.
  • usage: "everything went pop"